{"id":14705,"date":"2017-08-09T10:00:37","date_gmt":"2017-08-09T14:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/?p=14705"},"modified":"2019-06-18T23:13:18","modified_gmt":"2019-06-19T03:13:18","slug":"samsung-live-nation-stream-coldplay-live-in-virtual-reality-vr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/samsung-live-nation-stream-coldplay-live-in-virtual-reality-vr\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung and Live Nation Team-Up to Stream Coldplay Live in Virtual Reality"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/14152534\/coldplay-vr-samsung-live-nation-hero-e1502228492272.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14723 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/14152534\/coldplay-vr-samsung-live-nation-hero-e1502228492272-950x532.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/14152534\/coldplay-vr-samsung-live-nation-hero-e1502228492272-950x532.jpg 950w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/14152534\/coldplay-vr-samsung-live-nation-hero-e1502228492272-600x336.jpg 600w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/14152534\/coldplay-vr-samsung-live-nation-hero-e1502228492272.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"press-release-open\"><strong>MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., August 9, 2017<\/strong> \u2013<\/span> <strong>Samsung Electronics America, Inc.<\/strong> and <a href=\"http:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/samsung-announces-vr-live-pass-new-virtual-reality-partnerships-ufc-x-games-live-nation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Live Nation<\/strong> <\/a>will broadcast Coldplay\u2019s \u201cA Head Full of Dreams Tour\u201d live in virtual reality from Chicago\u2019s Soldier Field for the first time ever. Fans around the world will be transported to the best seats in the house to experience the band\u2019s electrifying performance from a totally new and immersive perspective. The live broadcast will be available on<a href=\"http:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/samsung-galaxy-s8-s8plus-gear-vr-with-controller-now-available\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Samsung Gear VR powered by Oculus <\/a>through the Samsung VR service on August 17, starting at 8:30 pm CT.<\/p>\n<p>From the pyrotechnics, to the laser lights and the phenomenal setlist, Gear VR users in more than 50 countries will be able to experience the magic of Coldplay\u2019s performance at no additional cost. To tune-in, consumers will need a Gear VR headset with a compatible Samsung smartphone, and navigate to the Samsung VR service. A concert replay will also be available on Samsung VR for a limited time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThrough our industry-leading VR hardware and platform ecosystem, we are thrilled to offer Samsung Gear VR owners access to premium, immersive live entertainment and experiences in full 360,\u201d <strong>said Michael Schmier, Vice President of Content and Services, Samsung Electronics America<\/strong>. \u201cBy partnering with Live Nation and Coldplay, music fans across the globe with Gear VR can tune in to the live concert, experiencing the energy of the show like never before.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Samsung and Live Nation Team-Up to Stream Coldplay Live in Virtual Reality\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KcrSOeqNnAY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cLive Nation is a trailblazer when it comes to producing live virtual reality concerts, and we\u2019ve been excited to bring Coldplay into the mix since announcing our collaboration with Samsung and Gear VR in late May,\u201d <strong>said Kevin Chernett, Executive Vice President, Global Partnerships and Content Distribution, Live Nation.<\/strong> \u201cWe not only give fans the best in-seat experience, but we\u2019re also committed to working with the best technologies to provide every music fan an extraordinary concert experience, regardless of where they are.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Coldplay\u2019s \u201c<strong>A Head Full Of Dreams Tour,\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>produced by Live Nation, is the No. 5 highest grossing tour of all time, according to ticket sales data reported to Billboard Boxscore.\u00a0<span class=\"s1\">Launching in March of 2016, 5 million tickets have been sold around the world for the\u00a0\u201cA Head Full of Dreams Tour.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>A Head Full of Dreams\u00a0is Coldplay&#8217;s seventh album and the follow-up to 2014&#8217;s GRAMMY\u00ae-nominated\u00a0Ghost Stories.<\/p>\n<p>For more assets and information, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/samsungvr.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/samsungvr.com<\/a>. For information on how to purchase Gear VR, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.samsung.com\/gearvr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.samsung.com\/gearvr<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>MEDIA CONTACTS:<\/strong><br \/>\nScott Baldwin<br \/>\nUEG for Samsung Electronics America<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:Scott.Baldwin@uegworldwide.com\">Scott.Baldwin@uegworldwide.com<\/a><br \/>\n+1-512-871-6949<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., August 9, 2017 \u2013 Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and Live Nation will broadcast Coldplay\u2019s \u201cA Head Full of Dreams Tour\u201d live in virtual reality from Chicago\u2019s Soldier Field for the first time ever. 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