Viacom steps up their game to be the next MySpace. vLES (virtual Lower East Side) is a 3D world for bands to promote themselves. You know, MySpace + Second Life. Why not just MySpace and Second Life? Find out for yourself:
What is VLES?VLES is an online music community supported by a 3D world. Designed to support artists, fans and local music. It is a single point of contact for discovery of new music and simulating the music scene of the LESWe have two goals:1. make it incredibly easy for bands to self-publish music, and find their audience.2. make it incredibly easy for fans to find music they love and support the artists that make it.How much does it cost to join VLES?Nothing, and there are no levels or special features that cost more. Everything is available to every artist and fan that joins.
This sums up their mission:
What are the future plans for VLES?It will become the realization of all your dreams and desires and will fulfill all who touch it and bring peace to the world and cure cancer and stop the sun from going out and the ice caps from melting.
While that may or may not be true, it’s clear that virtual worlds are here to stay.
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