Category: Livestreaming

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

Post date February 7, 2021

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?

Post author By Sophia Schmelz

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

Post date January 24, 2021

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:

Post author By Sophia Schmelz

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The Business Behind the Dua Lipa Studio 2054 Livestream

Post date December 31, 2020

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?

Post author By Sophia Schmelz

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Studies About Digital Concert Experiences Incoming

Post date December 10, 2020

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.

Post author By Sophia Schmelz

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What is the Future of Music Livestreaming According to the Industry Experts from Most Wanted Music Berlin?

Post date November 7, 2020

Jens Michow (Executive President Bundesverband der Konzert- und Veranstaltungswirtschaft (BDKV) e.V.):

Called the situation right now the destruction of the concert industry. The coming 12-18 months will not allow space for tours. Expects a recovery of the live music industry by the third or fourth quarter of 2023. He also said that most of the businesses won’t survive without (financial) support (nothing new here)… The live biz will be stronger than ever before, once Corona is history. In his eyes, livestreams (of performances) carry potential to provide added value to any event. Concert promoters will focus strongly on a “live plus digital” approach. In addition, he prospects that livestreams will be around as digital only offers more than before.

Complete talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAXeFHn5uPo (German only)

Post author By Sophia Schmelz