RESOURCES

Live Streaming

We’ll update this as we come across new information and if you have additional resources, please share at info@mmfcanada.ca and we’ll add them to this list.

PLATFORMS & TOOLS

Incredibly comprehensive document by Cherie Hu - includes general info, list of tools, and events calendar
SIDE DOOR - Ticketing/streaming platform & show listing
TOPEKA - join as an artist and host authentic interactive experiences with a small group of fans
STREAMYARD - live streaming studio in your browser
Live stream using free OBS Software link

IDEAS & BEST PRACTICES

LEGAL LANDSCAPE OF LIVE STREAMING slides from APAC webinar held Apr 21, 2020 link
Streaming How-To - Audio link of panel from July 7, 2020 by Folk Music Ontario
Right Income for Live Streaming link from FYI Music News
Tech Tips and Tricks for Successful Livestreaming from Folk Alliance Webinar Recording | Session Notes by Roots Music Canada
Tips for In-Home Setup link by Spotify for Artists
Online Zoom clubs link
Using Twitch to Connect with Fans link by Cherie Hu
Tips for Going Viral on TikTok link

Want to watch some live streams?

See Ontario-based artists at MusicTogether
#CanadaPerforms for Canada-wide listing
Calendar by Folk Alliance International
Updating livestream list from Billboard
Updating list from Vulture
Weekly listings by Frissonic Shivers
List from uDiscover
List from Canada’s Music Incubator

MMF Associations Around the World

There are a number of regional and national membership associations (often called MMF) of self-managed artists and managers around the world.

Angola - Argentina - Armenia - Australia (AAM) - Austria - Belgium (MMaF) - Brazil - Botswana - Bulgaria - Canada - Chile - China - Columbia - Costa Rica - Croatia - Cuba - Czech Republic - Denmark - Ecuador - Europe - El Salvador - Estonia - Finland - France (AMA) - Germany (IMUC) - Greece - Guatamala - Honduras - Hungary - India - Indonesia - Ireland - Italy - Japan - Latin America - Latvia - Luxembourg - Malawi - Mexico - Namibia - Netherlands - New Zealand - Nicaragua - Nigeria - Norway - Panama - Paraguay - Poland - Portugal - Peru - Romania - Slovakia - South Africa - Spain - Sweden - Switzerland - Uganda - United Kingdom - United States of America - Venezuela - Zambia - Zimbabwe