To help answer the big questions about the safety and liability of reopening venues, we turned to the people who literally wrote the book. Goldstar CEO Jim McCarthy was joined by festival pioneer Kevin Lyman and event safety lawyer Steve Adelman, both of whom contributed significantly to the Event Safety Alliance Reopening Guide. Jim also shared the latest Return Readiness Score and insights from the latest data into just how audiences feel about returning to live events.  Our panel mentioned …

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Join our CEO Jim McCarthy for an expert chat with festival pioneer Kevin Lyman and event safety lawyer Steven A. Adelman tomorrow, June 10 at 3pm Eastern / 12pm Pacific.  Both guests have significantly contributed to the Event Safety Alliance Reopening Guide and can tell us about safety and liability when it comes to reopening. Jim will also present results of our on-going research into how Goldstar subscribers feel about returning to live events. Register for the chat here.

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You’re invited to join Goldstar CEO Jim McCarthy for an expert chat with festival pioneer Kevin Lyman and event safety lawyer Steven A. Adelman on Wednesday, June 10 at 3pm Eastern / 12pm Pacific. Both guests have significantly contributed to the Event Safety Alliance Reopening Guide and can tell us a lot more about the safety and liability when it comes to reopening. Jim will also present the most up-to date survey results of our on-going research into just how …

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Did you catch our expert chat last week? Goldstar CEO Jim McCarthy shared results of the second round of the ongoing consumer sentiment survey. He also chatted with Johns Hopkins University’s Dr. Joshua Sharfstein and Nederlander’s Jamie Loeb about the challenges of reopening venues.  Watch the replay to see:  How consumer sentiment has evolved during the month of May If air conditioning is your friend or foe Why fever testing won’t reduce risk The risks of indoor vs. outdoor venues  …

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You’re invited to join us for another live chat with the experts on Wednesday, May 27 at 3:00pm Eastern / 12:00pm Pacific.  Goldstar CEO Jim McCarthy will share exclusive results from an on-going survey of thousands of Goldstar subscribers on how they feel about returning to live events and how public sentiment is evolving. We’ll also get expert insights on reopening venues and public health from Johns Hopkins University’s Dr. Joshua Sharfstein and Nederlander’s Jamie Loeb. Dr. Joshua Sharfstein is …

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If you missed it, Goldstar CEO Jim McCarthy shared results of the first round of our ongoing consumer sentiment survey. We also chatted with virologist Vincent Racaniello and Broadway producer Arvind Ethan David about how and when venues can reopen.  Watch the replay to see:  5:29 The Return Readiness Score for early May  10:30 The Looking Forward to Going Out Score  17:30 The difference between indoor and outdoor events  22:10 The real deal on face masks  28:00 The latest on …

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It’s going to take a lot of experts and data to answer the question “What will it take to reopen?” With that in mind, you’re invited to join us for another live chat on Wednesday, May 13 at 3:00pm Eastern / 12:00pm Pacific. There, we’ll have both: experts and data. Our CEO Jim McCarthy will share exclusive research, collected recently from thousands of Goldstar subscribers around the country, that reveals how people feel about returning to live entertainment. We’ll also have insights from Broadway …

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It’s still the biggest question we’re all asking: “What will it take to reopen?” And with some places easing restrictions — answering this question seems especially urgent now. So we’d like to invite you to join us for another expert chat on Wednesday, May 13 at 3:00pm Eastern/12:00pm Pacific. Our CEO Jim McCarthy will reveal national survey results based on subscriber sentiments about returning to our shows. Conducted over a few different weeks, he’ll explain what these changes mean for …

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This week, Jim chatted with musician and virtual concert expert Jay Nash about creating successful online events.  If you missed it, they covered a lot of ground on things like:  What to consider when pricing your online events  How to tackle audio issues — particularly with multiple performers Which streaming options would work best for you  For those who did tune in live, here’s the list of the streaming options and tools Jay mentioned:  Streaming service: Open Broadcaster Software For …

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You’re invited to a 30-minute deep dive with the experts on creating successful online events. Jim McCarthy will be joined by theater producer and director Jeremy Wein and musician Jay Nash on Wednesday, April 22 at 4:00pm Eastern/1:00pm Pacific.  Jeremy is the cofounder of Play-PerView, which streams live theatrical and original content, and the founder of the New York City Podcast Festival. He’s also produced live performances including Kevin McDonald: ALIVE, Neva, and the 2011 Broadway revival of Godspell.  Jay …

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