EvntLive
Digital concert venue, streams live and on-demand concerts of artists to users’ computer, tablet, and mobile devices.
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EvntLive operated as an interactive digital concert venue, offering a platform for music fans globally to stream live and on-demand performances. Founded in early 2012 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, the company launched its beta service in April 2013. The leadership team included Judy Estrin as CEO, Alex Beckman as Chief Creative Officer, and David Carrico as Chief Marketing Officer. The co-founders' specific identities and backgrounds are not detailed in the available information, though it is noted they did not join Yahoo post-acquisition.
The company's core business was providing an entertainment platform that allowed users to experience concerts on various devices like phones, tablets, and computers. EvntLive's service was built on an HTML5 web-based platform. Its distinctive features included the ability for viewers to switch between multiple camera angles, access exclusive artist interviews, chat with other online attendees, and purchase music directly through the app. The business model catered to music lovers and aimed to help artists expand their reach. It offered both free and pay-per-view concerts, and within its first few months, it streamed performances from major artists like Bon Jovi and festivals such as Mountain Jam.
EvntLive successfully raised $2.3 million in seed funding from a group of investors that included prominent figures like Vint Cerf and Troy Carter. This capital supported the platform's development and the streaming of hundreds of performances. In a strategic move to bolster its video division, Yahoo acquired EvntLive in December 2013 for an undisclosed amount. Following the acquisition, the EvntLive service was discontinued, and its team was integrated into Yahoo's video unit to work on projects like Yahoo Screen and Yahoo Music. Keywords: live concert streaming, digital music venue, interactive video platform, on-demand concerts, virtual events, music festival streaming, EvntLive, Yahoo acquisition, Judy Estrin, Alex Beckman, David Carrico, multi-camera angle streaming, artist interviews, online concert platform, video streaming service, pay-per-view concerts, digital media, music technology, live performance streaming