How Virtual Shows Are Democratizing Performance Opportunities

[Elsh]

A friend of mine from a tiny town just sold out his first digital concert last month, and I couldn’t be happier for him. There’s no way he could have filled a club in real life, but online he reached fans from all over. Makes me think—are virtual shows giving more artists a real shot now? Anyone else seen local acts blow up thanks to digital gigs?

[Flights]

pff I would not pay to watch someone virtually perform a concert. The whole reason for going to a concert is the experience, besides that you might as well just listen to a studio recording or a bootleg of it later.

[Fonelitha]

Absolutely, virtual shows are leveling the playing field. I’ve watched artists with zero “industry connections” suddenly get traction online and build audiences way bigger than they’d get in their hometowns. There’s a great article about https://digitalresidency.com/virtual-per...roduction/ if you want to see how people are breaking through. It’s exciting that talent isn’t limited by location anymore—if you’ve got something to share, there’s an audience out there.

[Fyorgen]

Honestly, I’ve found so many new artists through online shows—ones I never would have heard of otherwise. It’s awesome seeing smaller acts get the spotlight for once.