Remix Reality: On the Pulse with Music NFTs & A Glimpse into Future of AR
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💻 AR laptop from Sightful
The ‘Spacetop’ from Sightful is a new kind of laptop designed to pair perfectly with AR glasses. Why AR? Because with it, users are able to multiply the screen size and use as many screens as they like while only having one physical screen.
It’s currently available in an ‘invite only’ stage where buyers have to fill out an application and once accepted, will need to give feedback so that Sightful can continue to improve the design.
This exciting development in AR tech could give an insight as to what working from home set ups will look like in the coming years.
Interested in learning how you can get one yourself? Find out more here.
MoonBirds x Spotify Collab Doesn’t Gel So Well
MoonBirds' collaboration with Spotify has stirred up controversy within the community. Many members feel that the collaboration that featured a token-gated playlist, was made up of mostly non-web3 artists, which neither represents true web3 values nor offers added utility to the Moonbirds PFP collection.
Critics suggest that including music NFT artists or offering free Spotify subscriptions would have been much better received. Despite the backlash, some defend the move as a positive first step to a great partnership for the future. What’s clear is that this partnership between web3 and web2 is rarely frictionless and will need further efforts to impress the MoonBirds holders. The controversy further underscores the Web3 music community's concern over traditional streaming platforms, like Spotify, that underpay artists and send them looking for a better alternative.
Sound.xyz go Mobile📱
This news is just another big step towards making music NFTs mainstream; as Soundxyz, the most well known Music NFT marketplace release their new mobile app.
After trying it today, I can say that the experience is as smooth as it could possibly be and a pleasure to use. After downloading the IOS app from the App Store you can instantly start listening to your favourite Musicians on their platform.
I myself went straight for ‘Drugs’ by High Tropics and was not disappointed, it’s an absolute banger!
Steve Aoki x 3lau Release CryptoPunk Music Collab 🎶
Two big names in the NFT landscape Steve Aoki and 3lau are dropping their first shared NFT project and it looks massive!
This isn’t just any musician partnership though, 3lau is an electronic artist in his own right but also the Founder of Royal.io, a Music NFT platform that allows musicians to share royalties with fans.
Not only are these heavy hitters collaborating on a release, but the music will be centred around everything they love about the CryptoPunks NFT collection; rebellious, futuristic and tech-centric.
The song entitled ‘Concentrate’ will be the first track released by the duo under the collaborative name ‘Punx’. This track is reportedly the first of many and dropping on Royal.io with 50% of the royalties being distributed to 99 selected NFT collectors. The selection pool includes holders of Blau's NFTs, owners of Aoki's A0k1verse Passport NFTs, and CryptoPunks NFT hodlers.
While the song will be available on-chain you can listen to it across all major streaming platforms now!
And that wraps up today’s edition of Remix Reality!
Remember, the Metaverse is what we make of it, and these stories remind us of the power of collaboration, innovation, and the sheer potential of what's to come.
Keep exploring, keep creating, and above all, keep remixing your reality. Until next time, stay tuned across our socials for more exciting news from around the Metaverse!