Following a year of high growth and innovation in the world of live streaming, Beatport and Twitch have announced a partnership that will enable Beatport to bring even more exclusive music and programming to Beatportâs Official Twitch Channel. With over 140,000 followers and counting, Beatportâs channel has amassed more than 48 million views and 221 million minutes watched.
Desert Hearts co-founder Marbs delivers key live streaming advice for artists.
Live Streamingâthe phenomenon that has officially taken over the dance music world in this new pandemic era, and a topic weâve covered at length. For touring musicians, live stream performances have become a lifeline, providing supplemental income in lieu of gigs. In return, fans are able to connect with one another and find an outlet to dance and enjoy as close to a live music experience as possible from the comfort of their homes.
Streaming is bigger than ever before in the world of electronic music, a fact thatâs been heightened as weâve been made to stay at home for much of this year. But while many of us think of Boiler Room when we think of streams, there are in actual fact a glut of companies whoâve been around long before the streaming behemoth. One such company is Clubbing TV, itself a streaming giant which has gathered new momentum during the pandemic. And whatâs more, it looks like theyâre here to stay for some yet, as they continue to leave an inimitable mark of the scene.
If it appears to you that everyone is live streaming these days, it’s because you’re not far off. Any industry relying on mass gatherings is facing a shut down at the moment due to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic, with comedians, actors, artists and even entrepreneurs relying on live streaming to stay busy, reach their fans, remain connected and also do their part to raise money for the fight against the virus and help those in needs. Yet, for many people live streaming is something fairly new, and it is hard to find reliable live streaming resources in one central place.
Industry veteran Sean Horton, founder of Decibel Festival and Music Lead at DICE, has been researching the subject, putting together a comprehensive document filled with resources aimed to help anyone understand their options when it comes to live streaming.
The document, which you can find here and copied in full below, is regularly updated as Sean continues to gather valuable information to help those venturing into live streaming for the first time.
