Spotify Starts Live Streaming Concerts

Spotify is now entering the world of live streaming concerts.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic started in 2020, the live music industry has been hit extremely hard and was forced to move into streaming for survival.

To compete with huge live streaming networks like Fortnite and Roblox, Spotify has announced a new live streaming experience they will be implementing into their platform. They announced the first series in what they call pre-recorded live shows. The lineup includes The Black Keys, Rag’n’Bone Man, Bleachers’ Jack Antonoff, Leon Bridges, and girl in red, just to name a few. 

Spotify will be allowing artists to choose the venue in which they perform. 

“We have always been a band that loves to play live in venues of all shapes and sizes,” The Black Keys said in a press release about the new Spotify live streams. “The past year has been tough for musicians and fans alike, so we wanted to find a way to share this live performance of songs from our new project, Delta Kream, from a place we love, the Blue Front Cafe, the oldest active juke joint in America. We’re excited to be a part of this new initiative with Spotify that will give fans a great way to connect with their favorite artists.”

Each Spotify livestream show will run for 40-75 minutes and will cost $15 per show.

When TechCrunch reached out to clarify how much artists will get, a Spotify spokesperson simply said: “All artists will receive a guaranteed fee for their participation in the livestream.”