Amid coronavirus restrictions, would you pay to see a gig on your phone?
 

Artists hope so

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-...phone/12272614

Re: Amid coronavirus restrictions, would you pay to see a gig on your phone?
 

Nope.

Re: Amid coronavirus restrictions, would you pay to see a gig on your phone?
 

Isn't that how kids at concerts watch now anyway, judging by how many phone screens are held up all show? ;)

I've paid for a Devin Townsend "concert" he put on in support of some hospitals. It was kinda neat. Interesting how he had it all jerry-rigged up.

If I'm watching an online concert though, it isnt going to be on my phone. Either on my computer with studio monitors or my TV/AV setup.

Joel

Re: Amid coronavirus restrictions, would you pay to see a gig on your phone?
 

I paid $5 to watch a bunch of Aussie comedians do a Zoom rooms stand up gig a couple of months back. Cheapest fun night I’ve had in a while.... the beer was cheap too from the local bottle’o. But I watched it on my iPad.

Re: Amid coronavirus restrictions, would you pay to see a gig on your phone?
 

How is that any different than other PPV events offered on cable?

Re: Amid coronavirus restrictions, would you pay to see a gig on your phone?
 

Same approach, but for a common cause.
PPV might raise money for members of our music industry who now have no work.

Sydney news: Massive fire benefit concert to be held at Stadium Australia next month
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-...ary-7/11419198
These people leapt to the aid of our Bushfire victims, but they’ve been cut adrift by our Government, who admirably came to the aid of others who have lost their job due to COVID-19:

Coronavirus shuts down live music and arts industry, leaders call for $850m stimulus package
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-...ckage/12064320

Powderfinger's One Night Lonely virtual gig raises money for Support Act, Beyond Blue
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-...arity/12283482

Drive-in concerts: music to the ears of audience- (and cash-) starved bands
These shows will be the first paid gig many people in the industry have had since March. But can a wall of windscreens replace a crowd?
https://www.theguardian.com/music/20...-starved-bands

Zoom fatigue and an awkward in-between: theatre can't wait to be back onstage
Distancing rules mean reopening isn’t viable yet. Meanwhile, the (virtual) show goes on
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/20...e-back-onstage

Cold, hard facts:
Whilst the Global coronavirus cases pass 8 million and American deaths surpass 118,000, Social Distancing should be maintained. I understand the economics and the subsequent rush to get-back-to-work, but we should carefully assess lifting the lock-downs, as the “2nd-wave” is now evident in many countries that have recently eased their rules.


Meanwhile, the music industry must explore all avenues open to us, as the purchase of luxury items such as music and movies is now, more than ever, under the spotlight

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GLOBAL CITIZEN AND UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP RELEASE ONE WORLD: TOGETHER AT HOME THE ALBUM

https://www.universalmusic.com/globa...ome-the-album/

"Associated proceedsfrom streaming of the One World: Together At HomeThe Album, generated by the services, recording artists, record labels including those of UMG, Warner Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Big Machine Label Group and Ultra Music, as well as some other rightsholders, will be donated to Global Citizen in support of the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for the World Health Organization, powered by the UN Foundation."

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Great night in, here in Oz – watching the replay of “Music from the Home Front” – an Anzac Day concert for the fight against Covid-19

Guy Sebastian - Battle Scars
(Battlescars On ANZAC Day Performed for The Home Front)
https://youtu.be/ZdhqRvQxvDQ

Tame Impala - On Track (Acoustic Version) - Music From the Home Front
https://youtu.be/weZCSYK5LsQ

The Rubens – Live In Life (Music From The Home Front 2020 Performance)
https://youtu.be/uD3DAB22pwE

Moments - Bliss n Eso , Kate Ceberano, Vince Harder - Music From The Homefront
https://youtu.be/RdNiz2XCzHs

Dean Lewis - Be Alright (Live - Music From The Home Front)
https://youtu.be/xK-kupbYoQk


https://musicfromthehomefront.com.au/

ALL PROFITS DONATED TO SUPPORT ACT IN AUSTRALIA AND MUSIC HELPS LIVE IN NEW ZEALAND.

https://supportact.org.au/
https://musichelpslive.co.nz/

Re: Amid coronavirus restrictions, would you pay to see a gig on your phone?
 

This current mob should be kicked from office for the way they have treated the entertainment industry in Australia. Yet they’ll jump at the chance to get a selfie with those they have cut off or take up free tickets and bill the taxpayer for hotel and travel expenses. They should have that robo-debt algorithm pointed back at them.

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Arts industry to receive $250 million coronavirus rescue package from Federal Government
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-...ckage/12390282

Australian arts and culture to get $250m rescue package
Boost to include $50m for screen productions and $75m for festivals, concerts and other events
https://www.theguardian.com/australi...son-government



Government to pay back $721m as it scraps Robodebt for Centrelink welfare recipients
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-...debts/12299410