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Collected Item: “The future of music festivals might be inside video games”

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The future of music festivals might be inside video games

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There has been multiple online festivals hosted inside video games such as Minecraft, with Lavapalooza, or Fortnite, the infamous Travis Scott event. Many of these events proceeds have gone directly to charity regarding Covid-19 relief. These digital live music events raise the question of the viability of hosting a digital festival in a post-pandemic world.

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HSE, Video Games, Minecraft, live music, festival, Fortnite, charity, internet

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https://www.nme.com/en_asia/gaming-features/the-future-of-music-festivals-might-be-inside-video-games-2820535

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James McMahon

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2020-11-19
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