I have been intrigued through time with the idea off virtual performances. For years the comment has been that until a concert can be streamed so the audience feels like they are there, it won't happen. Well, in the "new normal" we need to accept the reality that virtual may be where the money is going to be. Recently, I penned "It's the End of Events As We Know It" and I've seen a series of posts picking up on the meme. One from "The MiddleClaass Artist" pretty much uses similar math on seating. CNBC took a similar tone where they discussed how arenas will need to be renovated.
To those thinking that public events will be back in business like the were any time soon are not only shortsighted, they are drinking the Kool aid. And that's where technology has to rise. Already we are seeing musicians presenting music using virtual recording technologies that can sync musical performance from multiple locations, allowing the bands to play together, regardless of where the musicians are.
What has to come next is the adaptation of virtual reality headsets and augmented reality technology to make it "look" like the band is all in one place, and where we "see" other people around us, just like we have at an arena show.
Technology that enables remote performance and audience assembly, not in person gatherings, will be the solution, while science works to find a cure for COVID-19.
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