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The article investigates the implications of the use of video projections in the popular music concert with two case studies: that of Kraftwerk, who develop a “double” aiming to de-humanize the performance, in line with the celebration of the machine and the android, crucial in their aesthetics; and that of Gorillaz, virtual band consisting of animated characters acting on screens or as holograms, while the “real” musicians stay hidden. The use of projections thus affects the ontological status of the author/performer, problematizing the concept of physical presence as a certificate of authenticity.