Hey Musos, Are You Live-streaming Gigs? Here's What You Need To Know

We’ve seen a drastic rise in the amount of live-streamed performances in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, and many of the artists taking part are new to the format, that’s why the Australian Music Industry Network has pieced together an all-your-need-to-know guide.

A guide on how to make the most of live streaming across Facebook, Twitch, YouTube and more, Best Practice Guide For Live Streaming details the best ways to go about streaming, some of the reasons why artists should be doing it and things to be cautious of.

The obvious benefits include potential income and maintaining a connection with fans, but there’s a slew of different things to consider when it comes to both aspects, including the ways in which artists can raise funds.

As the guide highlights, artists can ask fans to donate via PayPal, set up a Patreon for recurring income or make live-streamed performances pay-to-view through services such as Twitch, among other things, all of which AMIN go into detail about.

It’s also important that artists are set-up in a way that makes their online performance easy to watch for fans, which means running tests that check quality and bandwidth, which the guide also lays out in full details, alongside information on tax, performance rights and more.

Head over the AMIN website for the full guide.