AR Rahman, an internationally renowned multi-talented Indian artist, film composer, philanthropist and winner of many awards, is launching his own metaverse<\/a> platform. On Rahman\u2019s birthday, he announced the launch of \u201cKatraar\u201d through a Twitter post. Let\u2019s dive into all that it has to offer.<\/p>\n On Rahman\u2019s 56th birthday, the award-winning artist surprised his 24.4M Twitter followers by announcing the current development of Katraar. To specify, Katraar is an exclusive platform for new musical creations and other art forms created by up-and-coming artists. Through a tweet, Rahman explains that the purpose of Katraar is to \u201cbring in new talents, technologies, and to bring direct revenue for artists.\u201d He later stated that the team is working with the HBAR Foundation \u201cto do many cool things.\u201d This includes using unique NFTs<\/a> in music, art and storytelling, along with an unrevealed project based on virtual beings. Katraar will empower the artists of this generation by making new emerging technologies easily accessible.<\/p>\n I\u2019m excited to announce today \u2013 KATRAAR, the #metaverse<\/a> platform currently in development, is one step closer to launching. And I look forward to sharing this journey with you all. <\/p>\n \u27a1\ufe0f https:\/\/t.co\/1XP04zo0Lr<\/a>@HBAR_foundation<\/a> @MyQyuki<\/a> #NFTs<\/a> #Web3<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Un0fGSzxdl<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 A.R.Rahman (@arrahman) January 6, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Moreover,\u00a0<\/span>the use of decentralized technology will create a community of artists and music lovers.\u00a0Artists can also effortlessly upload their works and be rewarded for it through the platform. As a side note,\u00a0<\/span>Katraar will offer many other songs from around the world along with a few of Rahman\u2019s originals.<\/p>\n On another note, users can input their email on the Katraar website<\/a> to receive updates regarding the development of the platform.\u00a0<\/span>Upon submitting your email, you will also be eligible to win surprise gifts.<\/p>\n Allah Rakkha Rahman is an Indian music composer, record producer, singer and songwriter. He is also well-known for his work appearing in Bollywood films, particularly Tamil and Hindi films. Rahman is also a winner of many awards, such as six National Film Awards, two Academy Awards, among many others. In addition, he won the BMI award for Best Score for his soundtrack in the Hollywood film, Couples Retreat. Further, his music in Slumdog Millionaire also received an award for Best Original Score and Best Original Song at the Academy Awards.<\/p>\n There are already millions of people using metaverse technologies across Asia in several sectors. Consumers have indulged in metaverse experiences along with buying digital items through many platforms. In a Deloitte report<\/a>, it mentioned examples like attending concerts on Fortnite, purchasing items on Roblox and socializing with friends on Decentraland.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Deloitte report also stated that there are 1.3 billion mobile gamers in Asia, which is \u201cthe biggest mobile player base worldwide.\u201d The report later stated that they \u201cestimate that the impact of the metaverse to GDP in Asia could be between US$0.8 trillion \u2013 US$1.4 trillion per year by 2035, roughly 1.3-2.4% of overall GDP per year by 2035.\u201d This is dependent on what strategies will be used to implement the metaverse into the population\u2019s daily lives. However, the popularity of the metaverse and its current growth should not be underestimated or ignored.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Get our free, 5 minutes daily newsletter. Join 25,000+ NFT enthusiasts & stay on top \ud83d\udc4a\ud83c\udf1a<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"AR](\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ar_rahman.jpeg.webp)
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