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New YorkLive Streaming

Event type

Concert & Live Music Streaming

The mix is everything. A concert stream stands or falls on broadcast audio, not camera count.

A camera operator and audio engineer cover a live concert stage

New York Live Streaming

Concert live streaming is a multi-camera broadcast of a musical performance with an audio mix built for headphones and home speakers, not the room. That mix usually comes from a split of the front-of-house console or a dedicated broadcast engineer, kept separate from the PA. New York Live Streaming covers the stage from multiple angles, works with the lighting team so the stage reads well on camera, and can pair the stream with a ticketing or pay-per-view page. Music licensing and rights are the promoter's responsibility.

Getting the mix right

The best result is a dedicated broadcast mix engineer taking a split of every input and building a mix for the stream. Where budget doesn't allow that, a post-fader stereo split of the FOH mix with light processing is the fallback. A single ambient mic on the room is not acceptable for music.

Shooting under show lighting

We talk to the lighting designer in advance. Cameras are set for the darkest looks the show uses, operators know the set list and big moments, and we avoid fighting the design — the goal is to capture the show as staged, not to flatten it with flat light.

What makes this event different

Audio dominates. A visually great concert stream with a PA-mic'd audio mix sounds terrible; the production has to secure a proper board feed or a dedicated broadcast mix engineer. Lighting is designed for the room, so cameras need enough exposure latitude and the operators need to work with, not against, dramatic looks. Copyright and streaming rights must be cleared by the organizer.

Sample camera plan

  1. Camera 1Wide of the full stage
  2. Camera 2Lead vocal / front person, long lens
  3. Camera 3Handheld on stage or in the pit
  4. Camera 4Drums / band members / detail

Scales with the act and budget.

Sample run of show

TimeItem
SoundcheckConfirm broadcast split; camera exposure under real lighting looks; comms check
-30 minEncoder + backup path test; holding screen live; ticketing page armed
Doors → showtimePre-show holding content
SetCut to the music; ISO record all cameras
Encore / endWide hold; end card
AfterReplay window on the ticket page; highlight edit from ISOs

Frequently asked questions

Why does the audio matter more than the number of cameras?
Because listeners tolerate simple visuals but not bad sound. A proper broadcast mix — ideally a dedicated engineer on a console split — is what makes a concert stream watchable.
Can you stream under heavy stage lighting?
Yes. Cameras are configured for the show's darkest looks and operators work from the set list. We coordinate with the lighting designer beforehand.
Can we charge people to watch?
Yes — a ticketed or pay-per-view page with unique access links and a replay window. You handle music licensing and streaming rights.
Do you handle music rights?
No. Securing performance and streaming rights for the music is the organizer's responsibility. We produce and deliver the broadcast.

Check Availability

Tell us the event date, venue and run of show. We'll come back with a plan and a number.

Prefer to talk it through? Call 516-792-2800 or text the same number.

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