# Metaverse Music Apps Verses is a CES 2022 Innovation from the Samsung C-Lab Outside By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2021-12-30 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verses References: [news.samsung](https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-electronics-to-showcase-innovative-startup-projects-from-c-lab-inside-and-c-lab-outside-at-ces-2022?utm_source=DesignTAXI&utm_medium=DesignTAXI&utm_term=DesignTAXI&utm_content=DesignTAXI&utm_campaign=DesignTAXI) & [claboutside](https://claboutside.com/ces2022/exhibitor/detail/verses)  Verses is an [interactive metaverse music app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sound-maestro) that promises to give users control over every aspect of the music they listen to. The metaverse invites users to "discover music hidden in a virtual space decorated with the artist's personality" and users are also given the chance to [become artists themselves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openmic). The dynamic interactive music metaverse app recognizes that there have been few advancements in music appreciation technologies over the last 140 years. This listener-led experience gives users the power to bring music to life in a new way just by interacting with the touchscreen on a mobile device. Verses is a creation from one of the start-ups that's part of the [Samsung](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zamstar) C-Lab Outside, as well as a CES 2022 participant. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Interactive Metaverse Music:** The integration of metaverse and music presents opportunities for technologies enabling music discovery, immersive music experiences, and music creation. - **Listener-led Music Appreciation Technologies:** The demand for interactive music experiences and technologies that put the listener in control creates opportunities for innovations in AI, audio engineering, and music production. - **Music as a Virtual Experience:** As the metaverse grows, music will continue to be an integral part of the virtual experience, leading to opportunities for developments in 3D audio, audio-visual integration, and immersive technologies. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Music Streaming Services:** Incorporating interactive metaverse features, such as music discovery in virtual environments, can create new user engagement opportunities and differentiate services from competition. - **Audio Production and Engineering:** The integration of interactive technologies and artificial intelligence could lead to more accessible music production tools and democratize music creation, distribution, and consumption. - **Virtual and Augmented Reality:** As music becomes an integral part of the metaverse, opportunities arise for immersive experiences and interaction with music outside of traditional settings, creating new possibilities for entertainment, education, and marketing applications. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Musical Afrofuturism Metaverses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-verse-by-jack-daniels.md) - [AI-Powered Creative Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verse.md) - [Collaborative Music Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zamstar.md) - [Gamified Music Metaverses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixelynx.md) - [Live-Streamed Music Venues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vita-motus.md) - [Metaverse Music Festivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metaverse-festival.md) - [Metaverse-Inspired Business Ventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viverse.md) - [Metaverse Concert Venues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metaverse-concert-hall.md) - [Phygital NFT Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enklu.md)