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Fact-Checking 7 Prospections About Concert Livestreaming from the Extraordinary 2020 (Part II)

This is the continuation of our first fact-checking publication.

Myth #3: [P]eople being willing to open their wallets and pay for these kinds of events (The Rolling Stone, 2020)

We’ve seen it in all kinds of shapes and (literal) dimensions: ticketed livestreams. Despite some troubles regarding the right pricing, they’ve become a thing for sure. Is this an effect of people wanting to support their favourite musicians through a crisis? Does it show appreciation for virtual experiences during lockdown? Is it the bridge between the previous era of free internet content and piracy to the proliferated use of paid premium services?

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Fact-Checking 7 Prospections About Concert Livestreaming from the Extraordinary 2020 (Part I)

The year 2020 was certainly one for the books. Looking back on this year I think we all can agree that it felt historic in many ways. Moreover, it was also historic when it came to virtual concerts and online music performances. Remarkable things have happened. Hence, it’s not surprising that several authors have come to the conclusion that livestreaming has had its breakthrough this year and that it will become a reliable new revenue stream for artists in the future. The big magazines appeared euphoric about livestreaming and virtual concerts as they recognized 2020 as a turning point:

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The Business Behind the Dua Lipa Studio 2054 Livestream

The past few weeks you probably didn’t get around noticing the talk about Dua Lipa’s video show that originally aired on November 27th on LIVENow. The Rolling Stone even postulated: “Dua Lipa’s Very Expensive Concert Is the Future of Livestreaming”. Absolute, universal statements in the area of livestreaming like this always bring me into the arena. So, I was wondering: is The Rolling Stone right?

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Studies About Digital Concert Experiences Incoming

I recently learned about a new research project that is dedicated to understanding which effects digital concert experiences can have on spectators. It aims to create a new data set on the issue by conducting various studies.