How VR could bring Glastonbury into your living room

Technology may have brought the music industry to its knees 20 years ago, but these days pop stars and record labels are using computing power to find new audiences and take fresh creative decisions. The benefits and pitfalls of this new technology are being debated at The Great Escape music festival in Brighton, in a day-long conference. Here are some of the things we learned. Virtual reality could allow fans to experience Glastonbury from the comfort of their sofa, simply by plugging in a headset. In fact, Melody VR - a London-based tech start-up - launched earlier this month, offering concerts by stars like The Who, Royal Blood and Rag'N'Bone Man through VR sets like Oculus Go and Samsung's Gear VR.