The Metaverse has become a household name since October 2021, when Facebook underwent the rebranding process that gave it the new name ‘Meta’.
‘Meta’ stands for Metaverse: a new version of the Internet, where people can connect, work and enjoy other activities, such as…. music - as well as audiovisual pairing, and brand exposure.
The blockchain, the decentralised Web3, and the Metaverse, are challenging concepts, which are rapidly evolving before our very eyes - followed by shifts in copyright and royalty policies. Which opportunities and threats arise for rightsholders, and the legal protection of intellectual property? Can the existing copyright framework be applied to the Metaverse, or is there a need for new rules? How will this change the foundations of the music industry, and all that is connected to it?