Veeps Begins Equipping 60+ Live Nation Venues With Livestream Tech
By Scott Bernstein Apr 14, 2021 • 8:53 am PDT
Veeps, a livestreaming company co-founded by Good Charlotte’s Joel and Benji Madden, have started to equip 60+ U.S. concert venues operated by Live Nation Entertainment with the technology to livestream concerts. Once installed, artists performing at the venues will be able to broadcast their shows “with the flip of a switch.”
Fillmores in San Francisco and Philadelphia, House Of Blues in Chicago and New Orleans, Los Angeles’ The Wiltern, Shoreline Amphitheatre in California and Washington’s The Gorge are just a few of the venues that will be optimized for livestreams. Veeps and Live Nation set up The Wiltern already and announced a series of 10 Veeps livestreams entitled “From The Wiltern” spanning May 7 – July 9.
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“Amongst artists, it’s often said that the one side of our careers that truly belongs to us is touring. To help an entirely new touring vertical become readily available to artists is such a huge win for our community and we couldn’t be happier. It’s the exact type of thing that shows what our partnership with Live Nation can really mean for artists,” explained Joel Madden. “Now, with the flip of a switch, every artist playing in these venues can make their show a global event. We’ve already seen how livestream shows drive engagement across every other area of an artist’s business and the added ticket revenue will allow them to re-invest in their art and make what they’re offering their fans even better. It’s a real dream come true for us at Veeps and our mission to help empower artists in their careers.”
“Artists and fans are eager to get back to shows, and livestreams will continue to unlock opportunities for them to connect more than ever before,” added Michael Rapino, President and CEO, Live Nation Entertainment. “Veeps is the best at what they do, with Benji and Joel tapping into their own experience as artists to help other artists thrive, and we look forward to bringing this innovative idea to life in these iconic venues.”
Check out the From The Wiltern lineup:
