This is the audio version of a trilogy of essays that I wrote about entertainment in the live streaming era. I cover what the experience is like for DIY performers and audience members, then zoom out to look at how the NBA struggled to balance social justice advocacy with commerce during it's Bubble experiment, and finally I looked at Code Orange's live stream series in particular to see why they were so well suited to this new landscape.
Here are links to my Substack, and the bands discussed in part one who could use your support:
https://lamniformes.substack.com/
https://footpathsil.bandcamp.com/
http://semaphoretheband.bandcamp.com/
https://varaha.bandcamp.com/
