Virtual Concert Tour: Things to Know About

When was the last time you went out to a concert or a music festival? When was the last time you experienced your sweat dripping from jumping up and down in tune with your favorite music or the last time you were part of a huge crowd? If you were able to attend the last Coachella Festival and attended several other concerts in your lifetime, consider yourself lucky. Those experiences are worth keeping because from the way things are going on these days, it could be months to years before we’ll have another on-venue, in-person live concerts around the world.

The concert scene and the music industry have shifted into a different landscape with the ongoing pandemic. For most of us, physically going to a concert is a thing of the past. These days, we usually enjoy watching concerts from our living room or a theater room. But, nothing really beats attending a live concert in person. The feeling of enjoying the music with thousands of people around you, singing and dancing at the same time; the music blaring through your ears as you sing your heart out. Except for having to wait in long lines before the concert starts but the joy of seeing your idols in person, though from afar is just one of the highlights of a live concert. Most of us miss these kinds of experiences as we continue to navigate our way out of this pandemic.

In the meantime, while large crowd gatherings are not yet allowed in most countries, we can still enjoy some good music and watch concerts virtually. Quarantine concerts are gaining traction as a form of stress reliever especially during these extraordinary times. Music makers, producers, and artists are adapting to more online platforms to continue their craft and run the business. Big thanks to technology for keeping us entertained these days. If you are looking forward to enjoying a concert after a stressful day or just passing some quarantine time, these are some of the things you can check.

Check out livestream concert links

There are several websites which provide a livestream of concerts you can watch.

Livestream.com

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This private company, based in New York, is owned by Warner Music Group. Through this website, you can follow your favorite artist and get notifications for their upcoming events and concerts. You can also search for concerts near your place. When you visit their website, you will see a list of all the coming events of various artists. You can also start watching several livestream concerts featured on their website.

Discovermusic

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This site is another guide for virtual concerts and livestream selection. You can read through the articles and blogs to know more about the artists you are following. You can also opt to watch the live video performance of top performing artists near your area.

StageIt

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At the StageIt site, artists and fans’ interactions are highly encouraged. Fans can not only directly ask their favorite artists about questions, they can also interact with other fans. On the artist side, they can monetize their live performance through the support of their fans. If you are an artist, you can choose your performance schedule and decide how much you would charge as an artist.

Vividseats.com

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With Vividseats, you are offered with full-service customer care to address any inquiries that you might have. This site allows you to virtually watch concerts, and win exciting rewards at the same time. Rewards could be equivalent to a free ticket, shopping points or an upgraded feature. It also comes with an app for your booking convenience just at the tip of your fingertips.

QelloConcerts by Stingray

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You can start watching concerts for free for seven days and after which you will be charged 11.99/month. You can also choose the Stingray Classica for classic hits, or Stingray Karaoke if you wish to sing along with your all time favorite artists! This site has a comprehensive archive of music artists and a bit for pop lovers.

Bandsintown.com

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If you are looking for the updates related to music, make sure to check out this site. You can search for artists, concerts, music genres, and music festivals. You can view the upcoming live stream dates, and the just announced events. You can easily follow your favorite artists and get alerts whenever they have upcoming events. Sign in and dig into the features this platform offers and enjoy some live music entertainment from your home.

There are plenty of live streaming sites out there to let you experience a virtual concert. You can also check websites like Billboard.com for the hottest and latest music news. It also has a comprehensive list of livestreams and virtual concerts around the world. Consequence.net also features live events for upcoming music festivals and concerts, not just in the US but in other parts of the world. You can also visit Ticketmaster.com for a complete guide on the concerts to watch out for. Whether you are after an orchestra concert, on the lookout for an upcoming artist or top global performers, their website will keep you updated and entertained. Music fans can keep an eye on their idol’s schedule regardless of which part of the world they are sitting in.

Monetizing Virtual Performance

There are performers who are opting to have free streaming for their performance. This is usual in most new and upcoming artists. Some music entertainers are also choosing to have a free streaming of their newly released albums. But for others, a paid performance is the only option. There are several ways on how most artists are monetizing their live concert. You can have your fans pay an extra fee for a shoutout during your performance. If you have a breakout session with only a few selected guests allowed, you can ask those who want to join this exclusive room in exchange for an extra fee. If you are up for a Question and Answer portion, you can invite your loyal fans to join and be allowed to ask questions granted that they are willing to pay some extra fee. Others can opt for a higher fee for a premium or exclusive watch of behind the scenes preparations or a view of the after performance party.

How to live stream a concert

If you are an artist who wants to leverage the use of technology to reach your fans. There are several platforms which you can choose from apart from those already mentioned earlier in this post. First, you can use Facebook live for a real time performance where your fans can watch and interact with you. With the Facebook Live feature, you would know exactly how many people are watching your show simultaneously. Before going live make sure that your device is fully charged and you have at least a sturdy tripod to mount your device. This will make sure that your live feed is not wobbly and your fans can enjoy their virtual concert without any hassles. During your performance break, you can take some time to read through the comments. This will give you an idea of how your fans are enjoying the show. Their feedback will also help you improve on your next virtual performance.

Youtube is another social media platform which you can use for virtual concerts. Similar to Facebook Live which allows fans to interact with their idols real-time, Youtube Live does have this feature, same goes with Instagram Live. But you can still enjoy watching virtual concerts with Youtube or track real classic concerts back in the days.

If you decide to launch a virtual concert, be mindful of the time zone and the majority of your audience. If you wish to capture a large following for your audience, the right mix of marketing is critical.

Virtual concerts are becoming a big thing in the entertainment industry. With the new variant such as Delta which has already infected a huge number of people around the world, it is still far out to say that in-person concerts will be back soon. This is the reason why most artists and music are making huge investments in livestream and virtual concert experience. This information is reinforced with the data gathered by Ypulse.com (2021) showing that at almost 50% of people between 13 to 39 years of age did experience having a live streamed online concert. Their report also showed that 27% from Gen Z are looking forward to experiencing concerts on video games.

Virtual Concerts and Video Games

2020 was when most artists saw the opportunity to merge virtual concerts with online interactive games. Last year, artists in the likes of Travis Scott and Marsmello partnered with Fortnite for an entertaining virtual concert. This event was well attended by more than 12 million people according to some published reports. Apart from Fortnight, there are several other video gaming platforms which are opening their doors to music artists. Some of these include Animal Crossing, Minecraft, and Roblox, Pokemon.

There are plenty of possibilities for the future of online or virtual concerts. There is a huge market waiting for exciting products to be introduced to the public in the near future. What’s really nice about having these online concerts is that you will always have the best seat in the house. You can also indulge yourself with great snacks while enjoying the concert.