How To Create AI, Web3 and Metaverse Branding and Licensing Opportunities Garrett Jackson and Mitch Jackson

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    Pioneering the Future of Entertainment: AI, Web3, and the Metaverse at Your Fingertips

    This is your moment. The walls are coming down, the gates are wide open, and the old playbook no longer applies. AI, Web3, and the metaverse are not waiting for anyone to catch up. They are already here, reshaping every part of how art, business, and creativity come to life. This space belongs to people with ideas. Not just coders or influencers. Everyone. That includes you.

    The terms can feel heavy. Blockchain. NFTs. Virtual reality. These aren’t just headlines or tech fads. They are practical tools. If you're creating content, building a brand, or pushing out a message, these tools are now part of the toolbox. The only thing standing in your way is knowing how to use them. That’s what this book is built to do.

    Old licensing models had you stamping a logo on a product or leasing rights to a jingle. Today, licensing moves through screens and networks. A digital avatar wearing your fashion design can walk down a

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    Disclaimer

    This publication does not provide professional advice including legal, financial, tax or investment advice. Always do your due diligence and consult with an experienced professional in your state, region or country.

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    Pursuant to applicable state, federal and international laws, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise, including on web2, web3 and metaverse platforms, except as permitted under Section 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, and all amendments thereto, without either the prior written permission of the publisher or authors.

    Copyright © 2025 by Mitch Jackson, Garrett Jackson, Maneuver Mediation, Inc. and Jackson and Wilson, Inc. All rights reserved.

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    Foreword

    As we stand on the cusp of a new era of entertainment, it's essential that creators, influencers, and entertainers understand the impact of emerging technologies like AI, Web3 and the Metaverse. These innovations are set to transform the way we create, distribute, and consume entertainment, and those who embrace these changes will be well positioned for success in the years ahead.

    The Industrial Revolution was a period of dramatic change in the 18th and 19th centuries, marked by the introduction of new manufacturing processes, advances in transportation and communication, and a shift towards mechanization and automation. These innovations had a profound impact on society, transforming the way people worked, lived, and interacted with one another.

    Similarly, the rise of the AI, Web3 and the Metaverse can be seen as a comparable revolution in the entertainment industry. Just as the Industrial Revolution introduced new technologies and methods of production that made goods cheaper, faster,

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    We don’t just talk about this stuff. We use it. This book was built using the same AI tools we write about, proving that these ideas are more than theory. They work. They save time. They make things possible. And now you get to try them yourself.

    You’ve got direct access to a custom AI agent created specifically to support everything covered in this book. Ask it questions. Start a voice chat. Follow up on anything that sparks curiosity. Go as deep as you want. It’s ready when you are. This isn’t extra. It’s part of the experience. And it’s here because AI made it real.

    Click here to talk to our AI Agent to do your own personal and unique deep dive.

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    Chapter 1: Licensing—The Gateway to Boundless Possibilities for Creators, Entrepreneurs, and Business Owners

    Licensing is the move that turns your creativity into something that works for you long after the work is done. It’s not a contract buried in legal jargon. It’s a tool for multiplying your reach, generating income, and building long-term value from what you’ve already created. Your name. Your voice. Your digital likeness. Every part of who you are can be licensed into new channels of influence and income across AI, web3, and the metaverse. No stage, gallery, or storefront required.

    Licensing means giving others permission to use your intellectual property in exchange for compensation. That includes your work, your image, your digital presence, and any creative output you’ve produced. Once licensed, these assets can be used across platforms and mediums you may never have considered. Whether it's your voice being used in an AI podcast, your avatar appearing in a virtual event, or your digital a

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    Chapter 2: Virtual Immortality- Creating and Monetizing Digital Avatars in the Metaverse

    Imagine a version of you that never stops showing up. It performs. It speaks. It builds relationships. It generates income. And it doesn’t need sleep, breaks, or plane tickets. This is not science fiction. It’s not a fantasy cooked up in a lab. It’s real. It’s happening now. And it’s time to claim your place in it.

    Creating a digital version of yourself is no longer a concept for tomorrow. You can now design an avatar that walks, talks, and connects with people in real time. This version of you can work the stage, hold conversations, and expand your influence without boundaries. What used to be reserved for video games is now part of business, entertainment, and brand strategy. Your likeness becomes an extension of your voice and your value.

    The process starts with building the avatar. Not a cartoon. Not a placeholder. A highly detailed and expressive representation that moves like you, reacts like you, and i

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    Chapter 3: Sound Bytes of the Future – Harnessing AI to Transform Your Voice and Expand Your Reach

    Your voice is no longer limited by time, geography, or your physical presence. Artificial intelligence makes it possible to replicate your vocal style with precision, creating a digital version that can speak, sing, or narrate exactly like you. This isn’t imagination. It’s available now, and it changes everything for anyone with a message to share or a story to tell.

    You can produce audiobooks, podcasts, or music tracks without stepping into a studio. You can star in a video game, explain a product, or guide someone through a virtual experience while you’re sleeping, running errands, or working on your next project. With the right tools, your voice can be active in dozens of places at once.

    This is not about convenience. It’s about creative freedom. You no longer need to wait for a studio session, book a translator, or pay an engineer. Your AI voice can speak in multiple languages, switch tones, and

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    Chapter 4: Fashioning a New Reality – Launching Digital Clothing Lines and Accessories for Virtual Worlds

    Your avatar is more than pixels on a screen. It is your brand walking into the room. When your digital self steps into a virtual space wearing clothing that reacts, glows, and transforms, you are not just showing up. You are commanding attention. That is the opportunity. And it is already here.

    The lines between digital and physical identity are merging. Owning a hoodie in real life and seeing it mirrored on your avatar builds a seamless connection between who you are and how you show up. This is not just fashion. It is identity in motion. Brands are already locking this in with digital twins that connect to real-world purchases. This gives you a window to jump in, create something meaningful, and be seen.

    This space rewards people who create with intent. Launching a digital clothing line means building with vision and technical skill. You need designers with imagination, 3D artists who und

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    Chapter 5: The NFT Gold Rush – Redefining Entertainment Through Non-Fungible Tokens

    NFTs are not a trend. They are a business model. A way to take creative work that usually lives on borrowed platforms and turn it into property. Verified. Traceable. Resellable. The moment you mint a digital asset as an NFT, you turn it into a permanent record of ownership. That changes everything. It means your work becomes more than content. It becomes commerce.

    NFTs live on the blockchain, which means ownership is recorded in public. No disputes. No guessing. No gatekeepers. Every NFT is unique. It cannot be copied or replaced. That’s the value. It gives creators control over their digital goods and gives buyers a way to prove they own something original.

    If you're a musician, filmmaker, artist, or creator of any kind, this is a direct path to monetize without middlemen. A single video clip, song, or digital poster can be sold as a collectible. Fans aren’t just consuming your work. They’re buying into it. That

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    Web3 changes the game. It invites creators to build more than an audience. It builds a community that invests in your vision. Artists, performers, and entrepreneurs now have access to tools that create independence, shared upside, and real control. This is about moving beyond followers and stepping into direct ownership of everything you make and everyone you reach.

    Web3 is a digital framework powered by blockchain. It runs on code that doesn’t require permission from a company. It gives you direct access to your audience, your money, and your creative rights. Smart contracts automate what used to take lawyers, agents, and months of waiting. DAOs operate as self-governed communities where your biggest fans and closest collaborators can vote, contribute, and grow with you. These aren’t theory. These are working systems used right now to launch projects, raise money, and distribute earnings with no middleman in the way.

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    You’ve built a platform on trust, connection, and influence. Millions of people watch what you do and care about the causes you support. When you step into philanthropy, that same trust travels with you. People want to know their support matters. They want proof that every dollar lands where it’s supposed to. Blockchain technology delivers exactly that.

    This technology keeps a permanent, tamper-proof record of every transaction. Every dollar can be tracked. Every decision is visible. You eliminate guesswork. You replace vague updates with hard facts. That builds trust instantly and turns casual supporters into lifelong allies.

    Tokenized giving is one of the simplest ways to pull fans into your mission. Create digital tokens linked to specific causes. Sell them directly to fans who want to help. Every purchase becomes a contribution. These tokens can also act as keys, opening access to

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    Chapter 8: Web3 Digital Characters – The Future of Connection and Creation

    Web3 digital characters are no longer an experiment. They are here, they are shaping behavior, and they are building entirely new lanes for creative ownership and cultural influence. These aren’t avatars for play or decoration. They are extensions of identity and tools of communication. They move across platforms, collect value, and invite people into worlds that matter.

    A digital character is not a static image. It is a living asset. It holds personality, voice, and purpose. These characters speak in values. They engage through emotion. They allow people to see themselves in stories that haven’t been told yet. That connection drives everything. It builds community. It opens wallets. It creates movements.

    To build a successful digital character, start by defining who you are speaking to. Get specific. This is not about mass appeal. It is about cultural alignment. A character for kids is different from one designed for cryp

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    Music, film, design, performance. These aren't just creative lanes anymore. They are evolving environments where AI shows up as a real collaborator. This is not science fiction. It’s the real studio, the real canvas, the real stage. Artists are not waiting. They are building with code, rhythm, pixels, and prompts.

    AI is contributing to what gets written, played, drawn, and produced. It’s helping creators move faster, work smarter, and break through limits that used to hold back imagination. From first drafts to final cuts, from raw beats to polished tracks, this is about expanding what’s possible.

    In Hollywood, AI is already reshaping production. Writers are using AI tools to tighten scripts, punch up dialogue, and test different plot directions. These tools can spot patterns and trends across decades of storytelling. They give creators more control by surfacing new angles and possibilities. AI can help

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    Your fans don’t want to watch from a distance. They want to be in the room with you. They want to hold up their phones and see you standing beside them. Augmented reality turns that into something real. Not in theory. In practice. With nothing more than a smartphone, people can pull you into their space. They can take a selfie with your hologram. Hear your voice. Watch your content explode into their living room. This is no longer a tech demo. It is a direct invitation to make fans feel seen, heard, and part of the story.

    AR lets you drop your digital self into someone’s life in a way that feels personal and unforgettable. This isn’t just entertainment. It’s presence. It’s participation. It’s real-time connection. Fans don’t scroll past a post when you’re standing in front of them, singing their favorite lyrics while lyrics float across the wall or animated characters dance across their kitchen floor.

    These moments don’

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    Chapter 11: Gaming the System—Building Your Brand in Virtual Worlds

    Gaming platforms are no longer just about entertainment. They are where communities gather, identities are shaped, and real business happens. For creators, entertainers, and artists, these virtual spaces are wide open. You are not joining someone else’s platform. You are stepping into your own stage, shop, and studio. Right now, millions of people around the world are logging in and living part of their lives in digital environments. That is your invitation to show up, stay visible, and build something meaningful.

    You do not need a developer background or a massive team. You need clarity about who you are, what you stand for, and how you want to show up. Start with your digital identity. Create an avatar that reflects your real-world presence. Let people recognize you, hear you, and interact with your likeness. Many platforms already support this. When fans can walk up to your digital self, it builds trust. It makes you feel real. T

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    Chapter 12: AI-Generated Artistry—Where Technology, Creativity, and Intellectual Property Collide

    Artificial intelligence is not replacing creativity. It is changing how art is made, shared, and owned. That shift matters, and it is happening right now. Artists are no longer working alone with brushes, pianos, or film reels. They are now working with algorithms that generate music, design visuals, and build interactive experiences in seconds. These tools are not optional. They are part of a new creative economy already shaping careers, communities, and markets.

    AI-generated art is not about inspiration. It is about output. Feed a prompt into a machine and you get images, sounds, even video. Feed in more, and it evolves. That process creates content with speed and precision. For many creators, that feels like a superpower. For others, it raises real concerns about ownership and value. Both responses are valid. Both demand action.

    Ownership is not automatic. Copyright law does not protect content cr

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    You are not invisible just because your work lives in code, digital skins, or decentralized networks. If you're building in AI, Web3, or the metaverse, you’re creating real value. That value needs real protection. Every brand, file, prompt, pixel, and protocol you create deserves legal defense before someone else claims it as their own. This is not a future problem. This is now.

    The basic tools are still the same. Copyrights for creative works. Trademarks for brand identifiers. Patents for inventions. Trade secrets for the things you want to keep locked down. The tools didn’t change. The context did.

    Copyright protects original work. If you’re using AI to assist with content creation, you still need to demonstrate that a human made meaningful creative choices. The Copyright Office looks for human fingerprints. Keep a clean record of your input, edits, and creative directi

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    The future is already digital and building a lasting presence means treating your creative work like a business, not a side hustle. This isn’t about gimmicks or popularity spikes. It’s about serious moves that set you up for long-term success across AI, Web3, and the metaverse. If you’re a creator, entertainer, artist, or influencer, this is your chance to stop renting space on platforms and start building your own digital empire.

    You start by refusing to bet everything on a single platform or tech trend. Locking your career to one system is a trap. Spread your work across technologies that can withstand time. Expand your presence across different chains, apps, and environments. Create digital merchandise for avatars. Drop NFTs across multiple blockchains. Host virtual events in different metaverse spaces. Work with AI tools to produce art, music, or content. Think like a portfolio manager who’

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    Chapter 15: The Future Awaits – Embracing Change and Redefining Entertainment

    The entertainment industry has shifted from static screens to interactive worlds. AI is composing, scripting, mixing. Web3 is rewriting how ownership works. The metaverse is no longer a concept. It is a place where people gather, create, and live entire second lives. For creators, this is not a moment to sit back and observe. It is a call to act.

    Staying current means more than reading headlines. It means staying curious. There is no final destination. There is only learning. Webinars. Deep dives. Late-night talks in community servers. Everything counts. Growth belongs to the ones who ask better questions and chase better answers. The second you think you know enough, you start losing ground.

    Artists who lean into this mindset are building work that no one else can replicate. AI can harmonize with a human voice. Web3 can secure authenticity. The metaverse can turn imagination into full-immersion experience. And it all s

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    About The Authors


    Garrett Jackson

    Garrett is a graduate of the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business and a Post Creative Strategist at VaynerMedia (Los Angeles). This past year he spent three weeks in London working for clients at the Paris Olympics. Garrett excels at devising and implementing creative content strategies that captivate audiences, strengthen brand identity, and ultimately drive the desired outcomes, such as increased engagement, brand awareness, or conversions.

    Prior to VaynerMedia and while a student at USC, Garrett co-founded ManeuVR, Inc., an agency that shows creators, entrepreneurs, and business owners how to leverage web3 and the metaverse to create unique brands, new opportunities, and drive additional lanes of revenue. Garrett is the co-author of an Amazon #1 new release, “The Web3, Metaverse and AI Handbook.” Connect with Garrett on LinkedIn


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