We recently noted that VR has the potential to impact many more industries beyond gaming, including entertainment, and live concerts are next to get the VR treatment. Live Nation has scored a deal with NextVR to broadcast hundreds of future concerts, from “intimate performances to very large music festivals,” through VR headsets. Although it will lack the ambiance of crowds, the technology will allow participants to feel as if they were in the front row and truly experiencing the music. For now, the experiences will be limited to free events, but eventually they hope it will be pay-per-view. (Re/code)
