Live Performances

Live Performance In Second Life

What Is A Live Performance In Second Life?

A live performance in Second Life is presented by a person who is represented in-world by an avatar, and is creating the performance in real-time, streaming the audio (or audio and video) portions into Second Life as they are being created.

Playing back a previously recorded performance, whether audio, video or Second Life machinima, is generally not considered to be a live performance if there are no live elements performed while the audience is watching the show (although even this definition will likely raise some "discussion" from some corners ;).

Playing a show in Second Life is done by sending a live music stream from your own computer to a Shoutcast (http://www.shoutcast.com) or Icecast (http://www.icecast.org) server, and mapping the server's stream URL to a parcel of land in Second Life. People who visit the parcel in Second Life will hear the live music stream. Musicians are also typically logged into Second Life at the same time as they are performing, so they can chat with the audience between songs and even take requests! There are also many Residents in Second Life who run clubs and venues specifically to host and feature live musicians, so you don't necessarily have to own your own parcel of land to get started. When you are in Second Life, open the events tool and select the 'Live Music' category from the drop down box to see concert listings.

Types of Live Performances

• Spoken word (poetry, fiction or other reading)
• Live musical performers (vocalists/instrumentalists with or without "backing tracks")
• Theatrical performance (plays, dramatic productions)
• Dance
• DJ/Scratch
• Other?

Who Is Involved With Second Life Live Performance?

• Performers Learn more...
• Second Life audience Learn more...
• Talent agents/managers/promoters Learn more...
• Venue operators Learn more...
• Sponsors Learn more...

How Is Linden Lab Encouraging And Supporting Live Performance In Second Life?

• Performance area on web site
• System features

How Did Live Performance In Second Life Start?

... there are probably a lot of views on this one... let's fill this in in a way that tells the story, and where we don't spend a lot of time on "no, actually i was the first", eh ;)

early performers in SL: Professor BlackMountain etc.