Instant Live

Nowadays, Instant Live has become a topic of general interest in society. With the advancement of technology and access to information, more and more people are interested in learning more about Instant Live and how it impacts their lives. Whether Instant Live is a person, place, event or phenomenon, its relevance in today's world is undeniable. In this article, we will explore different aspects of Instant Live to understand its importance and influence in different areas. From its history to its impact today, Instant Live is a topic that invites us to reflect and understand its meaning in our modern world.

Instant Live
IndustryMusic
FoundedUnited States (2003)
HeadquartersBeverly Hills, CA
Key people
Live Nation
ProductsLive Concert recordings, Compact discs, downloads
Websitewww.instantlive.com
Instant Live recording van

Instant Live was a service by Live Nation which provides for the distribution of digital live recordings of concerts and music events, available soon after a performance has ended. Music is recorded and mixed at the event, by personnel inside the company's portable recording vans.

The program was rolled out in clubs in Boston, Massachusetts in 2003, and has since expanded internationally. Live Nation once held a patent on a process for placing markers between songs during a live performance, giving them an effective monopoly on post-concert digital recording. The patent was subsequently rejected by the US Patent and Trademark Office after the Electronic Frontier Foundation submitted evidence of prior art to the USPTO, which was originally researched by competitor DiscLive.

To date Instant Live has done live recordings of almost 200 artists, including the Allman Brothers Band, Phil Lesh and Friends, Black Crowes, Yo-Yo Ma, and Peter Frampton.

Instant Live is no longer provided by Live Nation.

References

  1. ^ Johan Bostrom (27 September 2005). "Instant Concert CDs Combat Piracy". PC World. Retrieved 2007-03-22.
  2. ^ "EFF Kills Bogus Clear Channel Patent". 13 March 2007. Retrieved 2007-03-22.
  3. ^ http://forums.downloadfestival.co.uk/tm.aspx?m=3814370[permanent dead link] post by Oracle (Live Nation Official)