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Airbnb Concerts — Intimate shows in unique places
Airbnb Concerts is a selection of unique live performances, an expansion of the Airbnb Experiences platform.
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@suzywillow @rrhoover This is one of the most interesting music-related releases in a while (and I'm including all the streaming companies) precisely because it underscores two things which I have long believed to be true:
1) That the independent music world will continue to explode at an exponential rate and become even more key to the live music paradigm, and
2) That the live-music paradigm will evolve and take on a whole new focal (albeit arguably separate) role in the age of streaming
Perhaps the most intriguing thing to me about this whole release is that it points to an expansive view of music, rather than a restrictive one. By that I mean that it's not just streaming or music companies who can get into the live-music paradigm; now, hospitality companies like Airbnb can take a slice too. This is a clever release from @bchesky because it has the potential to increase Airbnb's bottom line without requiring them to get into the royalty game.
Conversely, if I were running a streaming-focused company, this would worry me somewhat. Especially with Spotify's direct listing coming up soon, this is a perfect example of someone else attempting to eat a big piece of their prospective lunch. If companies don't need to be streaming/royalty companies to get into the live-music universe, then that means increased competition while your competitors don't need to pay the same permanent overhead (royalties). To a large extent, it highlights some of the points I made in this article a couple years ago re: @fredwilson's talk at @LAUNCH. Will be interesting to see how this evolves and affects the music landscape in both the short and long-term.
https://medium.com/@adammarx13/t...
@suzywillow @rrhoover FYI: "Amazon Tickets will soon stop selling tickets. Some events will still be available for sale on the website for a short period of time. Tickets you have already purchased are not affected by this change. No action is required on your part."
Interesting- feels like they should acquire Sofar, and simply host the events in unique host properties.
I've been to two concerts found Airbnb (jazz and classical music), and both were unique experiences. Interesting locations, intimate atmosphere, and a reasonable pricing. The main point for me is to be able to connect with small bands and local artists, which are very hard to discover. Some bands are playing in local restaurants or pubs only without any announcements going on. Now Airbnb gives them an opportunity to reach a new audience and to earn money.
I'm really looking forward to seeing more Airbnb experiences like concerts in more cities around the world, which have become a way to explore local cultures.
I've been going to SofarSounds.com shows for years...I think they host shows in over 360 cities now! Their mission, team and vision is incredible too. I really hope airbnb doesn't muscle them out of the market!
@seancrowe5 Last year Airbnb & Sofar sounds were partnering. I wonder if this is still part of that partnership, or whether Airbnb just got ideas from that to expand their own offering? 🤔
This is a bold move of the company to the upcoming IPO in 2019. Well done !!!
Pros:It's just part of the Airbnb's ecosystem
Cons:Not at this time
wow this is pretty interesting - Airbnb becoming more like an OS for physical world enterainment ... I could see sports coming next!
I loved this idea but i would like to produce video content and insiders about your artists and the opportunities of working with airbnb in this artistic side. How can i reach to the right person?
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