Apple and Live Nation Launch New Concert Downloads Via iTunes
Concert promoter Live Nation today announced that it has partnered with Apple to launch a new initiative focused on audio and video recording of live concert events for distribution via Apple's iTunes Store. Apple has also launched a dedicated section of the iTunes Store to feature the content.
Live Nation, the world's largest live music company, has joined with the iTunes Store (www.itunes.com), the world's #1 music retailer, to launch a new live music program, which debuted today. Live Nation Studios will now offer exclusive recorded and filmed concerts from its network of "wired" venues for purchase and download only on iTunes. Exclusive live recordings from OK Go, Jesse McCartney, Saving Abel, A Fine Frenzy, Duffy, Plain White T's and Ziggy Marley, to name a few, have been released this week, with many more to follow.
Live Nation notes that it has "wired" more than 80 venues in its network of concert sites, providing the infrastructure to allow performers to easily extend the live concert experience to recorded audio and video content.Top Rated Comments
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29 months ago
I hope theres some decent venues being used, hopefully will get some good bands! :D
29 months ago
did Metallica do this this first with livemetallica.com or did they copy someone? I remember they were usually the last ones to take advantage of new technology
29 months ago
Awesome. This is the type of innovation that is needed to keep the music business going.
I just wish some smaller venues are included. The big Live Nation venues are not going to have many acts that I am interested in buying, but it is a start.
If it makes money, you'll see all sorts of venues doing this and/or all sorts of bands doing this themselves. Exactly what Pearl Jam and Phish have been doing for years, but at a greater scale.
I hope it succeeds.
I just wish some smaller venues are included. The big Live Nation venues are not going to have many acts that I am interested in buying, but it is a start.
If it makes money, you'll see all sorts of venues doing this and/or all sorts of bands doing this themselves. Exactly what Pearl Jam and Phish have been doing for years, but at a greater scale.
I hope it succeeds.
29 months ago
I like this idea quite a bit. Now let's hope that there are some interesting artists taking part in this.
29 months ago
The content isn't currently available in the UK iTunes Store. Is it US only?
29 months ago
oh good god. two negatives already?! get over yourselves people. within 10mins of any post there are always 4 negs. i'm willing to bet it's the same 4 schmucks every time.
29 months ago
WOW that's amazing, with the Apple TV it will be very usefull.
But my question is:
Is it only US? and Canada?
Also the most important point for me, the concert are in HD or not?
But my question is:
Is it only US? and Canada?
Also the most important point for me, the concert are in HD or not?
29 months ago
Not available in Canada. Damn.
There have been amazing concerts I've been to that I wish had been recorded.
There have been amazing concerts I've been to that I wish had been recorded.
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