Jim has written about the benefits of streaming a live event, and we've highlighted NT Live, the broadcasting arm of the National Theatre. Here's some news from CNN Business about how virtual reality is changing the live music experience. Nathan Sing reports: "In the last few years, musicians have been able to stream concerts to virtual reality headsets ... " Sing writes, "As well as being able to watch from a position in the audience, users can view the concerts as if...

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Can the Santa Monica Pier become a great concert venue? Yes, it can. This harkens to the issue we discussed recently. Of course, changing the location of the show can make a big impact on success, and there's just not a cooler place than the Santa Monica Pier. Here's my one quibble: Why does Martin Fleischmann say, "What we're trying to do is create a destination for locals on the pier," and then talk solely about how "people here need a place...

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