Napster sold for US$207 million, eyes metaverse revival

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Roughly 25 years after disrupting the music industry, the original file-sharing service Napster has been acquired by metaverse startup Infinite Reality for US$207 million. Infinite Reality plans to transform Napster into a "social music platform" with virtual concerts and artist tools for selling digital and physical goods.

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Apple unveils Metallica immersive concert experience for Vision Pro

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Apple is launching an immersive concert experience featuring Metallica, exclusively for the Apple Vision Pro, on Friday, March 14. This format, captured in Apple Immersive Video, places viewers directly within the band's sold-out Mexico City performance from their M72 World Tour. The experience features iconic Metallica tracks like Whiplash, One, and Enter Sandman, presented in ultra-high-resolution 180-degree video and Spatial Audio.

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Apple teases an 'immersive music experience' from The Weeknd coming to Vision Pro

Apple is introducing a new "immersive music experience" for the Apple Vision Pro headset with Canadian singer The Weeknd. The trailer above teases what you'll expect to see on Thursday, November 15. It will feature his unreleased song, Open Hearts, which he previewed at a concert in Australia last month. If you don't own a Vision Pro, you can watch the experience by requesting a free demo of the headset at Apple Stores where it is available.

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