Decentraland Music Festival 2025 concluded after four days of live performances across creator-built virtual experiences.
The festival featured diverse musical genres:
- EDM and techno
- Classical piano
- Drum and bass
Featured artists included @OfficeDrummer, @SarahCoponat, @VlouueOfficial, @thugshells, @NaNaTheApe, @SteveSaiko, @stoney_eye, @DrJaffle, and @MAKEANFT.
The event was co-created with partners @HAPEsocial, @NewtroArts, @Musica_W3, @psychanon, and @akidcalledbeast.
This marks the platform's continued focus on virtual music experiences, building on previous festival editions that have established Decentraland as a venue for digital concerts and community gatherings.
Ain’t no party like a DCL party 🔥 The Decentraland Music Festival 2025 edition delivered four days of live performances and a whole lot of partying across creator-built experiences. From EDM and techno to classical piano and drum and bass, so many genres were represented by
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