Niall Horan sells 125k tickets for virtual concert

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Live music has been suspended across the globe due to the coronavirus pandemic. Which means artists are finding new ways to connect with their audiences. From Travis Scott’s massive Astronomical concert to Niall Horan’s virtual performance – live music streaming is here to stay.

The experience isn’t quite the same since you’re not dealing with all the positives and negatives of live attendance. Singing along in the comfort of your own home isn’t quite the same. It’s not like attending a gig, and yet you get to see the artist live and on stage.

Over 125,000 people from 100 countries across the globe tuned in to watch Niall Horan on YouTube. Virtual tickets to the event were priced at around $20. Horan performed material from his two studio records. All funds raised during the gathering went to Horan’s crew, who are out of work since the pandemic started. The live performance ran just an hour, with both Horan and his band observing social distancing.

“We can’t claim any credit for the concept of a live stream,” Salmon says. “But we can definitely lay claim to being the first people to put on a full production ticketed live stream event with no audience,” Salmon says the lack of audience can actually be a benefit for directors. “You’re literally giving the greatest live directing minds a free ticket to create what they want and put the camera where they want.”

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[NORMANDIE 1,586]

Good for him. 

[BUtterfield 8 41,456]

2 minutes ago, NORMANDIE said:

Good for him. 

Hello daddy 

[weed 73,867]

wowww congrats. 125k people is a lawt, 2.5M in the bank

[OMonster 14,675]

Imagine if Gaga did it... 

[ThisGuyTony 30,678]

Surprised a lot of people actually bought tickets since I’d imagine it’s easy to have one person buy a ticket and then livestream the whole thing on another site. 

[RudraCNG 15,079]

Okay I read it as if he were selling tickets for 125k ($ 125.000 for a ticket). I need to rest 

[Stanley Digaga 975]

4 minutes ago, ThisGuyTony said:

Surprised a lot of people actually bought tickets since I’d imagine it’s easy to have one person buy a ticket and then livestream the whole thing on another site. 

Of course it might be easy to watch it on an unofficial livestream, but $20 isn't a lot and it ensures you a good quality and no takedown of the livestream. I would 100% buy a ticket for a virtual Gaga concert.

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Wow, that's huge. I imagine this will be a thing even after the pandemic is over.

[Andreu 37,216]

14 minutes ago, RudraCNG said:

Okay I read it as if he were selling tickets for 125k ($ 125.000 for a ticket). I need to rest 

Setmana 7 effect  can relate

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and then ur wifi is dead and u lost 20 bucks, just imagine t hat scenario 

[Ronk 14,762]

Good for him.  One of my faves.  Saw him in concert and he was amazing. 

[Bradley 59,150]

1 hour ago, NORMANDIE said:

Good for him. 

 

1 hour ago, Blue Lagoon said:

Hello daddy 

this thread took an odd turn real quick

[ElectricAlley 1,737]

Ugh I hope Gaga does this for the Chromatica ball. Given the state of the world I doubt touring will even be a thing next summer. 

[SevenWonder 4,371]

Dayum. Gags could clean up if she did this.