The coronavirus may have shut down concert venues around the world, but the music never stopped.
. “But I didn’t want just any livestream, I wanted to do a live stream that was interactive, that had the same quality that my live shows have with a few other components, and I wanted to do it from my own platform.”
Versuz TV is the latest example of how musicians and DJs have increasingly been turning to livestreaming tools to share music and commentary with their fans in real time during the pandemic. Hip-hop artist G Herbo, who released his latest album “PTSD,” on February 28 kicked off his tour in New York City that night, but in March as the pandemic spread across the U.S., he had to postpone the remainder of his tour.
“We got a good run so I was really just appreciative of that. I always try to think of the bright side of the situation,” he added. The independent artist said that he is even getting ready to launch his own app, — a digital tool for his community of fans where he can engage directly with them, go live, share videos and even exclusive access to early release songs.
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