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Actually believe this would be a good plan. I listen to live music in Second Life (Don't laugh) and I've found live music works well when streamed live both aud

by rb2e 13y ago

Actually believe this would be a good plan. I listen to live music in Second Life (Don't laugh) and I've found live music works well when streamed live both audio only and video. For musicians, its great to perform live for people but having to tour and go from gig to gig, lugging equipment around, and most of the time only being paid beer money and travel expenses. Being able to perform for an audience but not having to leave your doorstep saves you both time and money. You can reach more people worldwide than you can in a small pub holding fifty to a hundred. I understand people love turntable.fm but the labels have pretty much killed innovation by the licensing so to me it isn't a surprising that streaming companies are having problems. Maybe the new turntable.fm can be the Twitch.TV of the live music world. Who knows but anything is possible!

ebolamonkey 13y ago
Right now the artists have to go to their studio in NY to perform. You can't just cast from your bedroom.
- rb2e 13y ago
  Hmmn that sucks then. If you could do it from home, would be so much better. It kinda defeats the purpose then if you have to goto a studio. From home you could just do it on Justin.tv or YouTube but these are for general purposes. If It was a site dedicated to live music where artists could sell merchandise, MP3 etc or collect tips, would be a winner.
troymc 13y ago
I've also enjoyed many a live music performance in Second Life. It's wonderful to be able to text chat with friends, and even with the musician, during shows. (The musician can ignore the text chat if they want, so it's only distracting for them if they want it to be.) You're right that most SL live musicians broadcast from home studios, which is great because it keeps their costs down. Turntable Live currently says musicians have to come to their NYC studio, which I suppose is better than travelling all over the country, but I'm sure musicians would much prefer performing in a home studio or a studio in their area. Maybe in the future?

by rb2e 13y ago

ebolamonkey 13y ago

Right now the artists have to go to their studio in NY to perform. You can't just cast from your bedroom.

rb2e 13y ago
Hmmn that sucks then. If you could do it from home, would be so much better. It kinda defeats the purpose then if you have to goto a studio. From home you could just do it on Justin.tv or YouTube but these are for general purposes. If It was a site dedicated to live music where artists could sell merchandise, MP3 etc or collect tips, would be a winner.

troymc 13y ago

I've also enjoyed many a live music performance in Second Life. It's wonderful to be able to text chat with friends, and even with the musician, during shows. (The musician can ignore the text chat if they want, so it's only distracting for them if they want it to be.) You're right that most SL live musicians broadcast from home studios, which is great because it keeps their costs down. Turntable Live currently says musicians have to come to their NYC studio, which I suppose is better than travelling all over the country, but I'm sure musicians would much prefer performing in a home studio or a studio in their area. Maybe in the future?