Interactive Virtual Concerts: music + gaming is now more than just sync + licensing
Pandemic accelerated growth in digital/virtual events also revealed strong Fornite fueled interest in new ways to combine two fan obsessions: music + gaming. By Srishti Das from MIDiA The pandemic. Continue reading
Ariana Grande to perform in-game concert series on Fortnite
Following in the virtual footsteps of artists like Travis Scott & DeadMau5, superstar Ariana Grande will be the next artist to take to the digital stage in Epic Games’ wildly. Continue reading
BTS, Fortnite, And The Future Of Live Music
In Part 2 of this conversation with the Moscow-based K-Pop promoter, Sophie Chivanova chat with Chartmetric about BTS, Fortnite, and what the future of concerts and “live” music might look. Continue reading
Fortnite And Travis Scott Provide Insights On How To Go To Market When The Market Vanishes
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, artists not only lost their ability to perform live shows, but also their main avenue for selling merch to fans. So what do you do. Continue reading
Copyright In The Modern Era: Fortnite Allows Players To Mute Emote, Avoid Auto-Copyright Claims Against YouTubers
Fortnite is now allowing players to mute emotes that bear sufficient resemblance to pop culture occurrences in media as to incur auto-copyright claims against YouTubers posting gameplay footage. Guest post. Continue reading
What Bands, Artists Can Learn From Fortnite [Video]
The incredibly popular game Fortnite has become an unstoppable force in the video game industry. Using basic marketing tactics, fortnite has been able to adapt and keep fans engaged, showing. Continue reading
Fortnite Hosts Weezer-Themed Island
Marshmello isn't the only artist to capitalize on the popularity of Epic Games' Fortnite. Now Weezer has pulled their own digital promo stunt with the launch of their own band. Continue reading
Marshmello Fortnite Bump: 40M YouTube Views In 2 Days
In addition to the 10 million plus fans who watched Marshmello's two 10 minute DJ sets on Fornite this weekend were hundreds of thousands of fans tuning into dozens of. Continue reading
Marshmello, MySpace and Why Best Means More Than First [MARK MULLIGAN]
DJ Marshmello played a 10 minute set before 10 million gamers and fans on Fortnite over the weekend. It was far from the first concert on a gaming platform. but. Continue reading
