While I have been wondering about what to write about...lo and behold it fell into my lap.
A few minutes ago I was informed of a new company...smiles, you know me well enough to go down and check it out....but first i did get permission to copy and paste this notecard i received:
Titled: Does this impact YOUR venue? Are you concerned?
I might be overreacting…
However, I think this might just be the tip of the iceberg… So let me explain please.
Assumption: When I pay a musician to play at my venue, I except the stream to only be available at my venue. If someone wants to listen to this fine artist, they will have to come to my venue to listen.
There is a new business @
Where artists can, for a small fee, rent a small kiosk that will “light up” when they are playing live and by standing at the kiosk, you can listen to the artist and tip the artist. (hummm, notice what’s missing? Oh yea, the venue!).
It has always been easy for a fan to TP to another venue if they wanted to listen to a different musician, but this makes it even easier, you can just cam around and see who has the “ON AIR” sign lit, walk over and viola, be listening to the artist.
It can be argued that the kiosk is:
• very small
• there are no dance machines
• there are no dance poles or other entertainment to keep people happy
My answer is right, not YET! If this is successful, then will the next version of this business be more attractive to fans.
I do not know what other venues plan to do, but I plan to inform all musicians who play at my venue that I will renegotiate their rate if I do not have exclusive use of their stream during shows at my venue.
If you think I am overreacting to this, please do let me know. I could be wrong! I have been wrong a lot! (but only on days that end in the letter “Y”)
P.S. Should I be upset that the owner of this business is making money off of the live music that I am paying for? (It seems to be a sweet deal, the artist pay her for the kiosk, and I am paying for the music that she streams.) Without the streams there would be no reason for artists to rent there.
ok now for my two cents...I am in total agreement this notecard. If I was a tips only venue that may make a difference, but I am a paying venue. I would think that all paying venues may have a bit of an issue with this.
Personally I have never heard Nance Brody, the owner of this business, but I do see that she is a performer....I question what she is charging the venues she plays for.
I wish I could say more on this, but I do believe that Gwampa's notecard says my thoughts and feelings exactly. I was thrilled to see that only two of the performers I book are there. I would only hope I don't see others, it is truly a disservice to the same venues that dig deep in their wallets to keep you performing at their venues.
That isn't the point at all. The point is so that folks can hear a little piece of us and go to where we are singing at that moment.
ReplyDeleteThe info box, if it is done right by the artist, has the artists schedule and the slurls to the gigs. They are like mini notices.
I haven't noticed any extra listeners on my stream as yet, but I can't think that many would fit on that little square in front of my Advertisment in any case.
None of the singers I've talked to are thinking of it as a way to get more people to listen and tip from there, but as exposure and advertising. If I started seeing extra listeners pop up I'd be telling them on Mic where I am and how to get the SLURL to get there. THAT is what I rented the spot for.
If I start seeing extra listeners on my stream that don't show at a gig, then I may change my mind - it's early days yet. To be honest with that tiny little spot I didn't even think about that part of it.
I'm not looking to become a radio program sort of thing. Singing into a vacuum is HARD. I like to sing to folks in front of me who request and interact. You can't get that from a radio, that is what makes SL so special in the first place. I think this is what other singers INCLUDING Noma think as well, but I cant speak for them, of course.
I will keep an eye on my stream listeners (Simplecast has it right on my screen because I set it up that way), but I really think that no one is going to stand in front of a kiosk and listen for an hour, and if they did I doubt they'd tip me. The venues have a whole lot more to offer, and so do the performers.
Thanks! OHC Gumbo
I would be truly interested in hearing what other performers had to say...as the performers that have approached me in world seem to support Gwampa's nc quite a bit, as do the venue owners that have spoken to me about it. Though I have had a few that we also discuss how streams are displayed in profiles and on facebook. I know with me, if I want to hear a performer and can not make it to the show, I ask them personally if they would mind and then go to a parcel that is just me so I, in no way shape or form, take anything from another venue. Recently during a performer's last show I had to do that, and cleared it with the performers involved first.
ReplyDeleteI also had a performer that mentioned venue owners that play a performer's stream and don't have the performer there. I would hope that none actually do that as it would truly hurt all the venue owners that are truly ethical and do all they can to promote live music. That would make me ashamed of them.
Jeez... I typed Noma instead of NANCE . . bad gumbo can't THINK this morning.
ReplyDeleteI have had my stream played at other venues I wasn't singing at, I only found out because someone came to my gig from there. I noticed the extra listeners, just had no idea where they were coming from.
You can only be so careful. It's easy to see what stream is in a land even if it is "hidden" if you know how. It's how I check to be sure a venue has the right stream in for me, especially if I've recently changed streams.
It happens, but rarely. The places that I KNOW did that... no longer exist. Most folks ask before listening to a stream away from where I am singing.
I understand the worry, I just don't think it is going to be a problem because people would rather SEE the performance and dance, and interact with other fans.
Otherwise they may as well listen to Internet Radio, after all. LIVE is popular for a reason, and as a rule it is NOT because we singers are soooooo great. I sing ok, but I certainly don't compare to the original singers of the covers I do!
smiles...now you make me want to hear you, I don't believe I have before.
ReplyDeleteAW!!!!!! I sing, have a dancing hamster, and tend to be a little crazy (Like my name) - some folks just want the singer to shut up and sing, and that's okay too, there are lots of singers to choose from :)
ReplyDeleteIt has been an interesting afternoon...I have spoken to Nance and though she insisted to me it is a good thing, when I brought up that she should meet with venue owners, she was fearful of a gang mentality. To the music community's credit, as many meetings as I have attended both through Live Music Venues, UMC, and LL sponsored meetings, I have yet to see a ganging up mentality. One of the reasons that it is a community I have been so proud to be a part of. There is no doubt that we ask the hard questions, but at the same time direct answers, whether all or some of us like them or not, seem to be appreciated.
ReplyDeleteI have been told that there is a press release coming out by tomorrow.
I was also told that though I pay an artist for their time and the exclusive stream they are performing on for that hour, that it is not exclusive because i do not own the stream. hmmmm, interesting concept....not sure how to take that. If I am going to have a performer at my venue, should i mandate that they use my stream, which in turn increases my costs, and should be reflected in how much I pay them. Then again, many performers pride themselves on their quality of their streams, who am I to question that.
The most interesting thing that came out, is that though one venue owner was told they would never open a venue with this, I was told the opposite. Is there consistency in what we are being told, is there honesty, and what is the actual truth? Can't wait for the press release....
It is All quite interesting. A stream can't be exclusive because anyone can copy it from the land, if they know how. A "hidden" stream only keeps people who don't know how to see it in the first place.
ReplyDeleteI had a gig where the venue LAND would NOT run the stream properly no matter what stream we used (I have my main and a backup, plus the venue had one) So I pasted my stream to the audience and told them to play it in their players.
Not one person left the venue because they could hear me outside of SL. The gig would have been over without being able to do that because SL was being naughtier than usual.
LIVE isn't a voice on a stream. LIVE is the entire experience. Interacting with the performer, dancing, the other members of the audience, and dancing.
No matter how great someone thinks I sing, they may still leave if they think the venue "sucks". Usually this means the hosts are afk the whole show, or only run gestures and don't interact with the crowd. I've found the latter to be rarer, however, the clubs that consistently had this sort of hosting, went out of business.
A good show is a combination of factors, in my opinion. The performer singing (or whatever they do), interacting with the audience, the venue people interacting and being informative when necessary, and the crowd.
We all feed each other. Go to a show where the hosts are silent and you'll find a quieter crowd. Go to a show where the singer only jumps from song to song, same thing. The crowd is where the performer gets their energy, their "VIBE" if you will. And the crowd in turn gets it from the performer and hosts.
The more all interact, the more fun everyone has, and thus, more tips all around.
One irritating audience member (I'm sure you know the type, insulting everyone around them, yada yada ) not taken care of quickly by the venue can empty a club. But so can a boring atmosphere.
OOOPS! Where did that soapbox come from?
All I meant to say is that I don't think venues have to worry over a stream being listened to at a kiosk. People who enjoy LIVE are going to click the TP and go to the show. Because it's not just the music that makes it great. It's your venue, it's the dancing, it's the socializing. If they don't enjoy LIVE, well they wouldn't be at a kiosk anyway they'll be listening to internet radio on their land.
Thanks for the Ear :)
This is all so very true, though I do not know of many or any that actually take the streams and then play them on their land, or at their venue etc. The bottom line is that I am a paying a venue, so when I pay for a performer to perform at my venue, I do not expect to hear that the stream is being played else where in sl or any other virtual world for that matter. What they do with their streams when not playing for me is different. I understand that the actually dollars payed out are nothing to most...but as a venue owner I am spending $40 to $100 USD a week on performers alone. Add that up and it comes to a hefty amount. Many times more than that, but with the economy I have had to cut back. I think you will find this is true of many paying venues. This is above the cost of tiers etc....I do not think it is much to expect that when a performer is playing at my venue that is the only place they are playing. I am not paying a performer so another business can make money.
ReplyDeleteUltimately that is all that truly is...A trax booth with a twist, that you can listen live and tip right there. The performer has to pay the rent for that. It is a good business idea but not one that I have to sanction.
On that same note, for quite some time I saw notices going out that encouraged sl residents to go other worlds to hear the performers. In my humble opinion, I see the benefit of a performer expanding and going to other worlds, I considered a venue in inworldz for a while.
Yes I see your concern about streams, but I do not think it is abused. I believe most are more honest than that. Maybe I look through rose colored glasses.
Concerns work two ways, just as you may feel your streams could be taken advantage of, -- my turn for a soapbox-- so many times I see performers that tell me they are worth so much and want me to pay them that, yet are performing at tips only venues as well. Is their performance worth less than? Or because I am a paying venue, just someone to be taken advantage of?--steps down off my soapbox. As you can see, there are things on all sides of the fence....but if I pay for a performer, I am not expecting to share him/her with another venue, another world or a kiosk.
I don't think many people abuse the strings, at least of my stream. I'm just saying that it is only not so exclusive because people CAN grab the stream from the land and listen from their own land or a player. :)
ReplyDeleteBut I also don't think that anyone would stand at a kiosk at a kiosk to listen. It just sounds very very boring. LOL
I have been enjoying our conversation because you have kept up your end of the conversation with intelligence and without anger. I love a good intelligent conversation. :)
Time will tell whether it adds to folks coming to my shows... or if they stand at the kiosk. I'll be paying attention to my # of listeners, but of course, I'm only one person, so only mine would not exactly be statistics. Heh heh.
My THEORY is they'll listen a minute or two and either take the tp to the show. That is what I decided to try it for. I'm a very new renter.. so I shall see. :)
Smiles I have to agree with you....I always enjoy an intelligent conversation. Laughs, see we agree on something!!! :)
ReplyDeleteIn all seriousness though, that is one of the main reasons for the blog, so that others could bring their opinions out in an intelligent manner. So many times the response I receive is through a private reply inworld, or facebook, yet I wish they would also add their comments whether those comments agree or disagree with me. Not to resort to drama or name calling, just intelligent conversation. Quite often intelligent conversation can give someone an insight to another viewpoint. The more viewpoints, the better we will all get at increasing sl's live music exposure---what I believe is a very common goal.
ReplyDeleteYes, I quite agree. When I was young, long ago in a far away land, I got into a lot of discussion groups. It didn't take me long to realize that people didn't want intelligent debates, but to insult each other LOL. So, I gave up on those.
ReplyDeleteI love the live music scene, and you are right, we all want more folks to know about it, and hopefully enjoy it. :)
Hi there! *waves at OHC* I had no clue these things existed, I guess that goes to show how green I am. I can't give any kind of honest opinion about them, since I've never used one as a performer or as a listener, but I can say this. Thanks to a good friend, I've been taken around to various live performances and have had the pleasure of seeing various acts. The most engaging of those held our attention the longest and kept us out of im's.
ReplyDeleteI've been to venues where the host/owner didn't interact at all, and I've been the venues where the interaction was the highlight. When I perform, I think if someone were to listen outside of the club, they'd be completely confused. Same with OHC, we interact with the folks there, so much of what we say on the mic would make no sense between the songs. Especially the end of my performance when I call everyone on the stage to sing behind me. :)
While we only see an avatar, there is still something charasmatic about most live performances that you just don't get if you're not there.
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ReplyDeleteOk heres my pennys worth,,,,im a singer in sl love to perform in front of a good crowd to interact with and have fun.I also believe that if a venue owner is paying a fee to an artist,then they are paying for exlusivity for that particular hour.It then a joint effort of venue and artist to attract as many people to the venue as possible for two reasons,,,firstly to create an acctual live feel for the artist and crowd and secondly to help promote tips for the venue in order to keep them going and in a position to keep paying us artists a fee.Im not against kiosks in general such as trax where artists put 3/4 recordings for potential new bookings or to hopefully build up there own following.But i am against a kiosk that charges artists for and then streams live music payed for by someone else.
ReplyDeleteIf a big live band played a big venue in real life they certainlt wouldnt allow in every big or small tv company or radio station to broadcast the show out live to anyone or everyone,,,at least not unless they paid huge sums of money to the band and venue for the rights to do so. So i guess my point is that i feel my personal stream and my time that is payed for by a venue should be exclusive to that venue for that hour.Many venues close and open up all the time and it has to be a joint effort of venues and artists to keep them alive. OK jumpin off my soapbox.
I have always paid for a main stream and a backup stream, for obvious reasons. I would have nothing against using my backup stream for a paid gig, so that it would not stream at the kiosk.
ReplyDeleteIt isn't that I am against the venue wanting excluvity (is that even a word? LOL) but that I really don't think that people would sit and listen at the kiosk for long.
(Waves back at Lillie)
I see no difference between using my backup stream to make a venue happy and not using the hamster at venues that would rather I not be completely nutso. :) I don't have a problem with it.
So I can advertise at Live Gig Alley and simply have the alternative stream for venues that request it.
I don't know how many artists have backup streams, but I've found it to be a lifesaver when the main stream server goes down, or something between me and the server and I (OR listeners we all take different paths to the servers) is not working.
I'm loving these soapboxes!
Hiya gumbo,,,,if you dont think many would sit there and listen for long,,,then what really is the point of it,,,,surely just a boothe like the trax ones does the job,,instead of someone else making money off artists and maybe detracting people from venues by playing multiple livestreams,,,im not against anyone making money,,but if its at the expence of others seams a little unfair.,,,passes soapbox back over:-)
ReplyDeleteI just think that we'd get more folks to the gigs. They'd hit play, hear the singer and say.... oh I'll go listen! Hit that TP and there ya go.
ReplyDeleteThe point isn't for people to sit there and listen .. it's to get them to the gig, to get your name in their head ... or for a venue owner to say oooh I want THAT singer.
I don't like recordings. I don't know about you but I have lots more oomph and pizzaz when I sing in front of people than when I record myself alone in my room.
But as I said, I have an alternative stream to use if a venue has a problem with my Live Gig Alley kiosk.
Passes the soapbox back :)
head going back and forth....our own version of tennis...smiling
ReplyDeletehmmm maybe ur not a fan of recordings,,,,but how do you think big bands in rl fill stadiums,,,because people hear recordings of them on the radio etc.Maybe a better tool would be a sl radio venue purely to stream sl artists recordings with no favoritism towards certain performers,,,or even a booth that you put in a 15/20 minute recording from a live show to give listeners a true feel of ur show,,both could prob encourage more people to search you in events and visit the venues,,,assuming you are there cup of tea obviously,But i still feel it is the venue owner that has the right to choose for exclusivity of stream for shows at there venue,,,,and the artist should always inform venue if there stream is to be heard elsewhere,hence giving the venue the choice to say yes or no:-),,,,if i spend much more time on this soap box ill be the cleanest artist in sl,lol,,,passes it over.
ReplyDeleteLOL Sid. I already said I don't have a problem using my backup stream (the one not connecting to the stream elsewhere) - which clears that problem of exclusivity quite nicely I think.
ReplyDeleteWhatever happens should always be between the artist and the venue. It always has been. The venue may ask you to dress a certain way or stick to a particular genre. So asking the singer not to stream ELSEWHERE isn't a problem as far as I'm concerned.... so um.... I don't have a problem with your argument, basically!
Aren't you just SHINY clean!!! Me too...
scoots soapbox back to ya
Hello and thank you for being concerned about the entertainment industry in Second Life. I will post the entire Press release in parts because of its length
ReplyDeleteFirst Unidentified venue owner - "I plan to inform all musicians who play at my venue that I will
ReplyDeleterenegotiate their rate if I do not have exclusive use of their stream during shows at my venue."
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Second Unidentified venue Owner - "Not everybody will like this, singers have to realize what the
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Third Unidentified venue owner - "Us venue owners care about traffic ONLY, musicians are a dime a
dozen and a means to an end. If they outstream on a show I pay for they get fired."
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Preface:
ReplyDeleteShould you happen be one of the select few individuals, predisposed to condemning
Live Gig Alley and currently be of the mindset that even with new information and a better
understanding, you're decidedly incapable of making a new decision, keep reading, as
this is an instance where new information has proven to change attitude. You're asked only
to place yourself in a position to read on, with an open mind. Nothing more. Thank you.
There is an aspect of SL that is true and certain. Creativity is its life blood.
The lindens afford each and every one of us, equally, a golden opportunity and that is to
create anything and everything we are able to imagine, keeping within their TOS and other
guidelines. On that note, prior to Live Gig Alley emerging, there has not been a
location/business in SL to better connect the live entertainment industry (performers, fans,
venue owners...all involved). Live Gig Alley does so fluidly, simply and by maintaining
benefit to all, with but one drawback, presently. This is addressed later on, below. Another
aspect is that SL is RL. Make no mistake about that. We are all "people". We are all human.
Live Gig Alley.....what is it, really?
The short answer is.... "The Ultimate SL Entertainment Connection, bar none."
There is not one single Venue Owner or Live performer, worth their salt or in their right
mind, who would condone, much less support a business whose primary focus is to take traffic
away from venues. That we all agree upon. Such a business would be best described as being
a "Remote Virtual Venue. That is, a business providing atmosphere encouraging people to
gather together and "party", listening remotely to live performances across the grid. That
business would also be based on the premise of people intentionally not teleporting to events.
Live gig Alley is in no way, shape or form, that business model and will not evolve to it.
Opinions based on conjecture........?
Recently, a select few overreacting venue owners have unfairly and publically expressed their
opinions by labeling Live Gig Alley as a remote virtual venue. Saying that it is, may be or will
evolve into one and that it currently represents "a great threat to all venue owners". Nothing could
be more distant from the truth and in actuality, quite the opposite is the reality. Several venue
owners have already gone so far as to strong-arm their performers, mandating that the performers
stream must be exclusive to their venue, during their performance or their pay or employment would
be jeopardized. Live Gig Alley increases quality traffic to venues, in no uncertain terms and in
no way poses a threat to venue owners, entertainers, fans, entertainment managers or to any aspect
of the entertainment industry. Live Gig Alley is clearly an enhancement to live entertainment.
Where the "Buzz" originated....Marketing 601?
ReplyDeleteThe initial Live Gig Alley audio promo piece was directed to all who attend live events.
The audio spot spread the word out most economically and that message continues to spread
like wildfire throughout SL, just as intended. It brought positive awareness to a new
and exciting opportunity for fans of live entertainment and also disdain from several venue
owners, who do not fully understand what Live Gig Alley accomplishes for their venue. They jumped
to the conclusion that it will do something "to" their traffic, rather than something "for" their
traffic. This is completely understandable, considering the wording/copy of that announcement...
"You can Listen to live performers anywhere on the grid, from one central location.
Live Gig Alley. The Ultimate SL Entertainment Connection"
That sure "sounds" like a business location designed exclusively for remote listening to live events, right?
It does, only until you understand how Live Gig Alley operates and then take a few seconds to think
about that announcement, from a mass marketing perspective. Clearly, the announcement targeting venue owners
and performers will have much different wording.
So yes, that announcement is 100% correct, but only to a point and that point is mandatory to understand.
The announcement did its job. It spread the word about the new service available of listening to live
performers remotely. However, the reality is that people do not come to Live Gig Alley and simply listenin
to live performances. They come to Live Gig Alley and locate/find/discover a live performance to attend.
People who enjoy live entertainment and come TP to Live Gig Alley are not placed in an atmosphere where
they can gather, camp out, party and listen to a concert, as some suggest. They arrive and suddenly are
presented with hundreds of mini booths that performers have rented. These mini booths will hold a maximum
of 2 occupants only. Booths have a menu system providing the event seeker with a direct teleport to the live
event, in progress. Each booth also has the performers picture and a Tip Jar. This is good for venue owners
also and elaboration is below. Each booth, displaying a flashing red light, typically signals that the
musician renting that booth is live on-stage right now, at some venue, somewhere in SL. To find out if that
particular musician is to their liking, visitors step in the booth and can only listen to what is going on.
Should that performer not be what they seek, they move onto the next live performer's booth and so on, until
they find a live show they wish to Teleport to. Again, people do not come to Live Gig Alley and simply stand
around listening to live performances. They come to Live Gig Alley to locate a live performances to attend.
They teleport to their chosen venue, to be with other like minded people. People want to interact with others,
so they teleport. It's only natural.
Tip Jars in Live Gig Alley...Psychology 101?
ReplyDeleteAvailability to tip the performer is in place, for the vast majority of fans. They view the tip jar
and in a split second think, "I like this performer but I will tip them at the show, not here, I already
like this performer and I don't mind tipping, but only if I am having a good time there". In reality, that
Tip jar further helps trigger the act of teleporting to the event. Also, when tips are generated from Live
Gig alley (and yes, it does happen now and again) steps are in place to have tips directed to the performer's
designated avatar, so as to not interrupt them. This added feature of promoting teleporting to the venue is
a positive for the fan, the artist and the venue owner.
Addressing the one drawback.........Base covered.
Yes, opportunity is presently available for a visitor to temporarily slip through the cracks and listen
to an entire show, in Live gig Alley. For the offending avatar, the opportunity will be short lived. Anyone
found (and records are kept) camping out for what is deemed an excessive amount of time, in any booth will
be banned from future visits, without question. Additionally plans are in place to automatically disallow
such activity, in the first place, without the need for human intervention.
The short and sweet of it.......Bottom Line.
Live Gig Alley is exclusively a connection service to entertainment throughout SL. Live Gig Alley is a long
overdue and a much needed addition to SL's entertainment industry and will expand to encompass the
entire SL entertainment industry, all the while maintaining its current business model, to remain a benefit
to everyone. All venue owners concerns are paramount to Live Gig Alley ownership and management.
To be crystal clear, Live Gig Alley is not and will not be a remote virtual venue.
NANCE Brody,
Live Gig Alley - Creator and Owner
Press Release UPDATE Live Gig Alley
ReplyDeleteHello,
It has come to my attention that some venue owners and performers are concerned that Live Gig Alley will act as a remote virtual venue, taking traffic away from their venue. Owners and performers alike need to know how Live Gig Alley will benefit them.
To address questions and concerns, please allow me this opportunity to relay what Live Gig Alley is all about and why it is important to you.
The short answer… It’s "The Ultimate SL Entertainment Connection"
Live Gig Alley does not take traffic away from any entertainment venue. In actuality, quite the opposite is true. Live Gig Alley increases traffic to venues and in no way poses a threat to venue owners, entertainers, fans, entertainment managers or anyone else. Live Gig Alley is an enhancement to live entertainment.
As with any business, there are pros and cons. The pros include a one-stop location to find/discover/locate a live performance to attend, a place aiding collaboration among performers and the opportunity for venue owners to sample many performers in a very short period of time.
Upon arrival visitors are suddenly presented with hundreds of mini booths that performers have rented. These mini booths will hold a maximum of 2 occupants. Booths have a menu system, providing the event seeker with a direct teleport to the live event, in progress. Teleporting to events is the basis of Live Gig Alley.
Each booth also has the performer’s picture and a Tip Jar. Having a Tip Jar available is good for venue owners. Elaboration on that is provided below. Each booth, displaying a flashing red light, will typically signal that the musician renting that booth is live on-stage right now, at some venue, somewhere in SL. To find out if that particular musician is to their liking, visitors step in the booth and can only listen to what is going on. Should that performer not be what they seek, they move onto the next live performer's booth and so on, until they find a live show to teleport into. Again, people do not come to Live Gig Alley and simply stand around listening to live performances. In addition, visitors do not have the capability to discern the performers stream URL.
In summary, you come to Live Gig Alley to locate a live performance to attend and teleport to your chosen venue, to be with other like minded people. People want to interact with others, so they teleport. It's only natural.
The cons number all of one and it has already been addressed. Early on, we recognized the possibility for a visitor to temporarily slip through the cracks and listen to an entire show. For the offending avatar, the opportunity will be short lived. Anyone found (and records are kept) camping out for what is deemed an excessive amount of time, in any one booth will be banned from future visits, without question. Additionally plans are in place to automatically disallow such activity without the need for human intervention.
In summary, Live Gig Alley is exclusively a connection service to entertainment, throughout SL. Live Gig Alley is long overdue and a much needed addition to SL's entertainment industry and will expand to encompass the entire SL entertainment industry, all the while maintaining its current business model, to remain a benefit to everyone.
It is my desire that some of your most important questions and concerns have been addressed. All venue owners concerns are paramount to the Live Gig Alley ownership and management team and we welcome the opportunity to address concerns with you. Please feel free to send me a notecard with any specific concerns and so we can arrange to meet and discuss them.
Regards
NANCE Brody – Owner, Live Gig Alley
NEWEST UPDATE ON LGA
ReplyDeleteLive Gig Alley – UPDATE
It has come to my attention that some venue owners and performers are concerned that Live Gig Alley will act as a remote virtual venue, taking traffic away from their venue. Owners and performers alike need to know how Live Gig Alley will benefit them.
To address questions and concerns, please allow me this opportunity to relay what Live Gig Alley is all about and why it is important to you.
The short answer… It’s "The Ultimate SL Entertainment Connection"
Live Gig Alley does not take traffic away from any entertainment venue. In actuality, quite the opposite is true. Live Gig Alley increases traffic to venues and in no way poses a threat to venue owners, entertainers, fans, entertainment managers or anyone else. Live Gig Alley is an enhancement to live entertainment.
As with any business, there are pros and cons. The pros include a one-stop location to find/discover/locate a live performance to attend, a place aiding collaboration among performers and the opportunity for venue owners to sample many performers in a very short period of time.
Upon arrival visitors are suddenly presented with hundreds of mini booths that performers have rented. These mini booths will hold a maximum of 2 occupants. Booths have a menu system, providing the event seeker with a direct teleport to the live event, in progress. Teleporting to events is the basis of Live Gig Alley.
ReplyDeleteEach booth also has the performer’s picture and a Tip Jar. Having a Tip Jar available is good for venue owners. Elaboration on that is provided below. Each booth, displaying a flashing red light, will typically signal that the musician renting that booth is live on-stage right now, at some venue, somewhere in SL. To find out if that particular musician is to their liking, visitors step in the booth and can only listen to what is going on. Should that performer not be what they seek, they move onto the next live performer's booth and so on, until they find a live show to teleport into. Again, people do not come to Live Gig Alley and simply stand around listening to live performances.
Availability to tip the performer is in place for one main reason. A vast majority of fans will see the tip jar and in a split second think, "I will tip them at the show but not here..I already like this performer and I don't mind tipping, but only if I am having a good time there". In reality, that Tip jar further helps trigger the act of teleporting to the event. Also, should tips be generated from Live gig alley (and yes, it does happen now and again) steps are in place to have tips directed to the performer's designated avatar, so as to not interrupt them. This added feature of promoting teleporting to the venue is a positive for the fan, the artist and the venue owner.
In summary, you come to Live Gig Alley to locate a live performance to attend and teleport to your chosen venue, to be with other like minded people. People want to interact with others, so they teleport. It's only natural.
The cons number all of one and it has already been addressed. Early on, we recognized the possibility for a visitor to temporarily slip through the cracks and listen to an entire show. For the offending avatar, the opportunity will be short lived. Anyone found (and records are kept) camping out for what is deemed an excessive amount of time, in any one booth will be banned from future visits, without question. Additionally plans are in place to automatically disallow such activity without the need for human intervention.
In summary, Live Gig Alley is exclusively a connection service to entertainment throughout SL. Live Gig Alley is long overdue and a much needed addition to SL's entertainment industry and will expand to encompass the entire SL entertainment industry, all the while maintaining its current business model, to remain a benefit to everyone.
Performer stream URL’s will be hidden.
Tip Jars will remain in full view and operable.
Teleporting will be even more simplified.
It is my desire that some of your most important questions and concerns have been addressed. All venue owners concerns are paramount to the Live Gig Alley ownership and management team and we welcome the opportunity to address concerns with you. Please feel free to send me a notecard with any specific concerns and so we can arrange to meet and discuss them.
Regards
NANCE Brody – Owner, Live Gig Alley
Voice Doobie - Marketing Director
This has gotten quite long so I am starting a new blog
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