Decentraland Music Festival 2023

From 16. - 18. November 2023, Decentraland hosted its 3rd annual music dedicated festival, Decentraland Music Festival 2023. Departing from the previous Music Festival format, this edition focused solely on digital-native performances, showcasing the talents of the Decentraland community. The festival, featured over 80 interactive performances, games, and events designed by different teams of virtual creators and game designers. Attendees were able to explore five main stages, engage in 15 immersive games and interactive music experiences, and enjoy headline sets by artists like Cora Novoa, Trick Daddy, GuccieToe, Bufalo, Glitch Rave, Steve Sai, and more. The festival offered a diverse range of activities, from collaborative art projects and battling bosses to quests for Wearables. 
== Artists ==
0xpeter, Aiwaska, Ampm, Apropos, Argent, Armina, Awake For Life, Babii J, Bala, Barret Wav, Bashir Khatsuk, Beskonechnaya Zima, Borg Music, Bufalo, Candy Tune, Coconut Sunday, Cora Novoa, Cosy, D-Noise, Dadayute, Daniel Monaco, Dead-Tones, Deepfake, Deepme, DJ Dex, DJ Doodle, DJ Four, DJ Sa, DJ Trax, Dvanov, F$O Dinero , Furia, Glitch Rave, GucciToe, Kan Dina, Key Keepers, Kiramomo, Kosmodrom, Kuturar, Kvmbl, Ladya, Lesly, Lmn3, Losi, M.E.N.U., Ma Gak Pa, Makulatura, Medtronica, Meladee, Merio Bras, Metadj Live, Mike Smiff, Mr Swe, Natsuki Kwanishi, Nessy The Rilla, Nico Earnshaw, Odeum Music, OgiWorlds, Pans, Pechatnaya Mashina, Phuture Music Live, Placeboys, Radyica, Red Albert, Rk, Roman Flauns, Ryota, Sebastian Mikael, Skogur, Sound Desert Showcase, Soundscape Jam, Steve Sai, StoneyEye, Teenear, Teya Flow, The Hollow Legs, Three Oscillators, Trick Daddy, Trina, TYTE, Unisol, Untz King, Uvifree, Vanraven, Voroth, Yala, Zoorab
== Stages & Experiences ==
=== Stages ===
* MetaTokyo
* Slip-N-Slide
* Techno Stage
* The Raverse
* TRU Band Room
=== Experiences ===
* Anogenesis by OgiWorlds
* Crystal Cortex by Micah Alhadeff
* doWow and Music District Genre Fusion: From Jazz to Hip-Hop Non-Stop
* First Time by Martinez Siesta
* MAKE MUSIC by GAIAN
* Met-Art-Morphosis by Low Poly Models
* Metadyne Labs: Rat Scape
* Metamorphic by House of Tang
* Metaverse Music Festival Revival
* SmileyWorld
* SONIC PLANET by Argent
* Soundscape
* The Knights of Antrom Music Quest
* TowerCraft
* Zheinn Garden by InnKeeper
== Events ==
=== Decentraland Foundation ===
* SMILEYWORLD #DCLMF23
* Soundscape | Opening Jam #DCMF23 | Thurs Nov 16
* Metadyne Labs: Rat Scape | #DCLMF23
* TowerCraft | The Building Game #DCLMF23
* MAKE MUSIC | The Experience for #DCLMF23 by GAIAN
* Metaverse Music Festival ‘21 Revival • #DCLMF23
* Knights of Antrom Music Quest | #DCLMF23
* Soundscape | The Music Jam Game #DCMF23
* Join The Metaverse 3 to explore #DCLMF23
* Join The WIP Meetup at Decentraland Music Festival '23 | #DCLMF23
* Soundscape | Mid-Festival Jam #DCMF23 | Fri Nov 17
* Join Decentraland DAO for a Special Tour of #DCLMF23
* TowerCraft | Join this Build Session #DCLMF23
* TowerCraft | Join this Build Session #DCLMF23
* Soundscape | Closing Jam #DCMF23 | Sat Nov 18
=== Knights Of Antrom ===
* NESSY THE RILLA #DCLMF23 | KNIGHTS OF ANTROM STAGE | 8pm EST
* DJ TRAX #DCLMF23 | KNIGHTS OF ANTROM STAGE | 3pm EST
* APROPOS #DCLMF23 | KNIGHTS OF ANTROM STAGE | 7pm EST
=== Low Poly Models ===
* Met-Art-Morphosis | Red Albert | Low Poly Models
=== Metamorphic ===
* METAMORPHIC • DCL MUSIC FEST -67,60 • #DCLMF23
* LUCID DREAMS w DJ GUCCITOE | #DCLMF23 | METAMORPHIC | 9pm ET
* DEEPFAKE | #DCLMF23 | METAMORPHIC | 3pm ET
* DJ DOODLE | #DCLMF23 | METAMORPHIC | 2pm ET
=== MetaToyko ===
* Decentraland Music Festival - MetaTokyo Stage Day 1 #DCLMF23
* Decentraland Music Festival - MetaTokyo Stage Day 2 #DCLMF23
* Decentraland Music Festival - MetaTokyo Stage Day 3 #DCLMF23
=== OgiWorlds ===
* Anogenesis | The Neo-TechnoPagan Rave for #DCLMF23
=== Oppi X Argent ===
* SONIC PLANET #DCLMF23 #EDM | BY OPPI x ARGENT | #electronicmusic #artinstallation
* SONIC PLANET #DCLMF23 #EDM | BY OPPI x ARGENT | #electronicmusic #artinstallation #wearable
* SONIC PLANET, Rebirth+Regeneration #DCLMF23 #EDM | BY OPPI x ARGENT | #electronicmusic #artinstallation #wearable
* SONIC PLANET, Rebirth+Regeneration #DCLMF23 #EDM | BY OPPI x ARGENT | #electronicmusic #artinstallation #wearable
=== Random Ravers ===
* The Raverse at #DCLMF23 - Day 1 Random Ravers
* The Raverse - CORA NOVOA #DCLMF23
* The Raverse at #DCLMF23 - Synth Heads x Random Ravers
* The Raverse at #DCLMF23 - Day 3: The Digital Humans
=== Slip-N-Slide Records ===
* 🚀 Decentraland Music Festival Slip-N-Slide Records Featuring Sebastian Mikael
* 🚀 Decentraland Music Festival Slip-N-Slide Records Featuring F$O Dinero
* 🚀 Decentraland Music Festival Slip-N-Slide Records Featuring Babii J
* 🚀 Decentraland Music Festival Slip-N-Slide Records Featuring Meladee
* 🚀 Decentraland Music Festival Slip-N-Slide Records Featuring Teenear
* 🚀 Decentraland Music Festival Slip-N-Slide Records Featuring TYTE
* 🚀 Decentraland Music Festival Slip-N-Slide Records Featuring Mike Smiff
* 🚀 Decentraland Music Festival Slip-N-Slide Records Featuring Trina
* 🚀 Decentraland Music Festival Slip-N-Slide Records Featuring Trick Daddy
=== Techno Stage ===
* Decentraland Music Festival - Techno Stage Day 1 #DCLMF23
* Decentraland Music Festival - Techno Stage Day 2 #DCLMF23
* Decentraland Music Festival - Techno Stage Night 2 #DCLMF23
* Decentraland Music Festival - Techno Stage Day 3 #DCLMF23
* Decentraland Music Festival - Techno Stage Night 3 #DCLMF23
=== TRU Band Room ===
* COCONUT SUNDAY | #DCLMF23 | MAIN STAGE - TRU Band Room | 9am ET
* PANS DJ | #DCLMF23 | MAIN STAGE - TRU Band Room | 4pm ET
* DADA YUTE | #DCLMF23 | MAIN STAGE - TRU Band Room | 6pm ET
* StoneyEye | #DCLMF23 | MAIN STAGE - TRU Band Room | 7pm ET (Nov. 16th)
* NICO EARNSHAW | #DCLMF23 | MAIN STAGE - TRU Band Room | 1pm ET
* LOSI | #DCLMF23 | MAIN STAGE - TRU Band Room | 2pm ET
* MR.SWE | #DCLMF23 | MAIN STAGE - TRU Band Room | 5pm ET
* COSY | #DCLMF23 | MAIN STAGE - TRU Band Room | 6pm ET
* GucciToe | #DCLMF23 | MAIN STAGE - TRU Band Room | 9pm ET (Nov. 17)
* BUFALO | #DCLMF23 | MAIN STAGE - TRU Band Room | 3pm ET
* Join us LIVE from Bufalo @ TRU Band Room #DCLMF23
* KIRA BONES | #DCLMF23 | MAIN STAGE - TRU Band Room | 5pm ET
== Collectible NFTs==
===Decentraland Music Festival 2023===
Image	Name 	Category 	Asset 	Rarity
 	DCLMF23 Gloves 	Handwear 	Wearable	Uncommon
 	DCLMF23 Hoodie 	Upper Body 	Wearable	Uncommon
 	DCLMF23 Mecha Wings	Miscellaneous	Emote 	Uncommon
 	DCLMF23 Pants 	Lower Body 	Wearable	Uncommon
 	DCLMF23 Sneakers 	Feet 	Wearable	Uncommon
==Open Call For Artists & Creators==
This year's festival introduced a unique opportunity for artists and creators to actively participate in the festival's program. In contrast to previous years, where the Decentraland Foundation took the lead in driving performances and content, this year's festival aimed for increased community involvement.https://twitter.com/decentraland/status/1704918402907726030 
===Open Call For Artists===
Musicians, groups, sound artists, and VJs were encouraged to apply for a chance to be featured in the main program. Priority was given to proposals connecting with the theme of Rebirth & Regeneration.
Rewardshttps://www.zealous.co/decentraland/opportunity/Open-Call-for-Artists-Decentraland-Music-Festival-23/
*A $500 USD grant.
*Promotion in the official program of Decentraland Music Festival ‘23.
*Performance time on one of the five virtual festival stages.
Winnershttps://twitter.com/decentraland/status/1714326487241806158
*Dada Yute
*GucciToe.eth
*L o s i
*Three Oscillators
*TIORA
===Open Call For Creators===
Creators were invited to submit proposals for new 3D installations, games, experiences, or performance spaces in the digital festival plaza. 3D creators, game studios, design studios, artist collaborations, brands, and NFT projects from anywhere in the world were eligible to enter, provided their installation offered a compelling experience to festival visitors and met the specified requirements.
Rewardshttps://www.zealous.co/decentraland/opportunity/Open-Call-for-Creators-Decentraland-Music-Festival-2023/
*$1000 USD to create their installation.
*A 2 x 2 plot of LAND in Decentraland’s Music Festival Plaza for the duration of the festival and at least one month after. This is 32m x 32m of virtual space.
*A Decentraland NAME which gives access to unlimited virtual LAND in Worlds for future builds or further installations.
*Listings in the official program for Decentraland Music Festival ‘23.
Winnershttps://twitter.com/decentraland/status/1720497345023082983
*Argent
*innkeeper.eth
*Knights of Antrom
*Low Poly Models
* MARTÍNEZ SIESTA
*𝔪𝔦𝔠𝔞𝔥 𝔞𝔩𝔥𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔣𝔣
* OgiWorlds
* Tangpoko
== Media ==
2023-11-14 - Decentraland DAO - Brick by Brick Builders Club | Decentraland Music Festival Builders
=== Twitter Spaces ===
Throughout the three days of the event, several dedicated Twitter Spaces were hosted to complement the festival.
2023-11-16 - The Metaverse Three - Ep 47: #DCLMF23 Event HOP!Speakers: 
*✨️HICeeCee.eth| Rebels with a Cause SOLD OUT!
*Bay Backner
*Decentraland
*devdog.eth | DOGMAN
*Jο εdor 🍀🇳🇬
*ShelleyVan.eth (She/Her)
*The Metaverse Three
2023-11-17 - Decentraland - Guided Tour to First Time by Martinez Siesta #DCLMF23Speakers: 
*Bay Backner
*Decentraland
*Dr1of1
*MARTÍNEZ SIESTA
2023-11-17 - Decentraland - Fashion Friday: DCLMF23 EditionSpeakers: 
*Bay Backner 
*Decentraland
*Farenheit-music Llc
*GAIAN
*humpty ✨🪂
*Space Runners
*Tangpoko
2023-11-17 - DecentralandDAO - Decentraland Music Festival tour with Bay Backner and friendsSpeakers:
*Argent
*Bay Backner
*Decentraland
*DecentralandDAO
*NE$$Y™️
*OgiWorlds
2023-11-17 - Decentraland - Crystal Cortex Artist-Led Tour #DCLMF23 & Part #2Speakers:
*Bay Backner
*Decentraland
*𝔪𝔦𝔠𝔞𝔥 𝔞𝔩𝔥𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔣𝔣
2023-11-18 - Decentraland - LIVE from Bufalo @ TRU Band Room #DCLMF23Speakers: 
*Bay Backner
*Canessa
*ckbubbles
*Decentraland
*Esmiria Graham Jada Ice
*MEEPLES
*OgiWorlds
*TRUs - The Rocking Uniquehorns NFT
2023-11-18 - Bleace - DCL Music Festival #MetaPartyVibes #DCLMF23Speakers: 
==Photo Contest==
This year's festival marked a partnershiphttps://twitter.com/decentraland/status/1722708929933877382 with the fashion and lifestyle brand @SpaceRunnersNFT for #Smileyworld. It kicked off on 16. November 2023. As part of the celebration for this collaboration, contestants had the opportunity to obtain exclusive skating-themed Wearables or an Emote.
Ruleshttps://twitter.com/decentraland/status/1725113989867442391 
*Share a photo with #DCLMF23 and your wallet address
Prizes
*#Smileyworld Wearable or Emote from @SpaceRunnersNFT
Winnershttps://twitter.com/decentraland/status/1725346632936337705https://twitter.com/decentraland/status/1725685020830929212https://twitter.com/decentraland/status/1726997112716706023https://twitter.com/decentraland/status/1727080273630933095
*-METATIGER-
*0x₿ullish.eth
*VeNdetta
*LINGXING
*Royce
*ShelleyVan.eth (She/Her)
*Canessa
*Serryn
*CheddarQueso
*Kenji
*Kitt
*RishiGirl
*Nyankee
*MikeyZee
*Soultry Dubs
*make
*TrickStar.eth³
*GoldiLox
*Tangpoko
*Maryana
== References ==
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