Besides the fact that they all make music, what do the following types of bands have in common?
- A polka band with three accordion players and a drummer
- A rock band with two guitarists, a keyboard player, a drummer and a bass player
- A 17-piece swing band
- A ukulele octet with two soprano ukes, two altos, two tenors and two baritone ukuleles
The answer? They can all play their music live, anywhere in the world, right now – before they buy a plane ticket, book an auditorium, or pile all their gear into an old van and hit the road.
By using TikiLIVE, musicians can do much more today than simply post recorded videos of their performances on the internet. Now bands can broadcast their concerts live, in real time, on their own TV channel. It has never been easier for bands – of any kind – to appear on live TV and online.
The Single Biggest Mistake a Band Can Make
Most musicians would love the chance to play their music for fans around the world. Just as every child who learns to play baseball dreams of playing in the World Series, and every child who learns to kick a soccer ball imagines playing in the World Cup, musicians have dreams, too.
Through the long hours of practice required to perfect their art, and the countless performances at local venues, musical artists imagine how wonderful it would be to play their music for people far beyond their local neighborhoods.
To achieve these dreams of global success, bands learn of a single tried and true path: start out small; play locally anywhere you can find; try to book engagements in neighboring cities and towns; extend your reach, slowly, over time. Bands typically try to reach fans farther and farther away, and hope that fan awareness grows – but expect it to take a long, long time.
The biggest mistake a band can make is to think they have to wait years. The fact is, bands can reach potential fans in distant countries around the world, and they can do it today. Now! Just as soon as they get started with TikiLIVE.
Go Beyond Posting Pre-Recorded Video on the Internet – Go Live!
Yes, there is an alternative to working slowly, over many years, to reach more fans. Many bands know the first step: they post recorded videos on the internet and hope that millions of views follow, leading to millions of new fans.
Unfortunately, most musicians who post videos think that’s the only step they need to take. It’s not – it’s the first of many steps. Use TikiLIVE’s suite of powerful tools to help you along those steps, and reach the millions of fans who are waiting to hear your music.
Seven Ways You Never Thought Possible for Reaching New Fans
As you learn more about using TikiLIVE, you’ll think of many ways to take advantage of its powerful features. Here are just a few. Read through these, then set your mind free – the sky is the limit with TikiLIVE.
- Broadcast Your Next Show LIVE on the Internet – There’s nothing quite like the excitement of a live show. With TikiLIVE, you can live stream your band’s performance and capture the magic as it happens. Let fans who can’t be there experience your show the way it’s meant to be.
- Broadcast Live from Behind the Scenes – Your band is original, unique, and full of interesting characters with their own personalities. With TikiLIVE, you don’t have to limit your live broadcasts to performances only. Use TikiLIVE to convert your smart phone into a broadcast camera, and show scenes of your band backstage, before the show; or after, as you come off the stage. How about those interesting moments on the road? The more your fans learn about your members, the faster they can spread the word about you through their social networks.
- Start Your Own TV Channel – Yes, that’s right! With TikiLIVE, your band can start its own TV channel. Let new fans see your live shows, watch pre-recorded videos, hear interviews of band members, and anything else you choose to broadcast.
- Schedule an Ongoing Webcast – As you use TikiLIVE to broadcast your band’s TV channel, try scheduling regular webcasts. Let your fans know ahead of time when you’ll be live on the air to update them on the latest news about the band. You can take phone calls or answer fan questions in live video chats. And when you’re ready, TikiLIVE even has the tools to help you produce Pay-Per-View events: you can sell tickets, collect payments, and issue refunds.
- Create a Reality TV Series, Starring… Your Band – Network TV shows like Big Brother and Jersey Shore have proven the popularity of reality TV shows. With TikiLIVE, it’s so easy to broadcast video using live streaming technology, you can let fans see your band anytime, anywhere.
- Live Stream to TVs in Homes Around the World – You can be there, right alongside Netflix and Hulu. TikiLIVE can live stream your video content to set top boxes like Roku. Your fans will be able to watch and listen to your band in their homes, on their own TV screens.
- Analyze Viewer Statistics – Wait a minute: Statistics!?! This list was supposed to be fun! Well, think about this: once you get started with TikiLIVE and create great content in all the ways shown above, how will you know what’s working? Which live broadcasts and videos draw fans? Which drive them away, seconds after they land? It’s easy to find out: use TikiLIVE’s Advanced Analytics Module to learn which shows viewers watch, how long they stay, and how much bandwidth they use. Then fine tune your next production, keep your fans happy, and find even more new ones.
Contact TikiLIVE Today!
Do these ideas get your imagination going? Are the wheels turning in your mind? Great! Explore our website, watch the videos that explain more about TikiLIVE, and get started now. It’s easy, it’s affordable, and it’s fun. And don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have. Come on, let’s make some beautiful music together!
