BeLive’s virtual busking app lets budding
performers reach out through live streaming
performers reach out through live streaming
Singapore, 7 April 2017 – Now, anyone can be an online superstar– and get paid. Whether you are a dancer, singer, magician, comedian, make-up
maestro or just a master of chit-chat, there is a new homegrown live streaming
mobile app that lets anyone start their individual channel to build their
personal fandom.
The virtual busking platform lets streamers
receive virtual gifts like flowers, teddy bears and even mansions from their
fans in real time. These virtual kudos are purchased with real moolah and the
streamer gets a substantial cut of the revenue when they receive these digital
items.
receive virtual gifts like flowers, teddy bears and even mansions from their
fans in real time. These virtual kudos are purchased with real moolah and the
streamer gets a substantial cut of the revenue when they receive these digital
items.
Live streaming is the new social. Facebook,
Instagram, YouTube and Twitch all have live streaming services now. In North
and East Asian countries such as China, Japan and Korea, live streaming
services with in-app purchases started to make an impact about a year ago but
this phenomenon is still relatively new in South-east Asia. In China
alone, live streaming is predicted to be a US$5 billion market by
the end of 2017, according to a report last year by Credit Suisse. (https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/chinese-millennials-created-5-billion-100943062.html).
Instagram, YouTube and Twitch all have live streaming services now. In North
and East Asian countries such as China, Japan and Korea, live streaming
services with in-app purchases started to make an impact about a year ago but
this phenomenon is still relatively new in South-east Asia. In China
alone, live streaming is predicted to be a US$5 billion market by
the end of 2017, according to a report last year by Credit Suisse. (https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/chinese-millennials-created-5-billion-100943062.html).
BeLive has been available in beta on both iOS
and Google Play since February this year (2017). In the short span of two
months it has attracted over 1,000 unique streamers, with about 300 of them
actively streaming at least once a week. Top streamers can earn about $400 to
$500 for a 30-minute stream.
and Google Play since February this year (2017). In the short span of two
months it has attracted over 1,000 unique streamers, with about 300 of them
actively streaming at least once a week. Top streamers can earn about $400 to
$500 for a 30-minute stream.
Kenneth Tan, chief executive officer of BeLive
said: “Live streaming is the new social. In China, Japan and Korea, this
virtual-busking style of live streaming is the rage right now but it is still
nascent in South-east Asia. We believe that this is next frontier of personal
entertainment and want to put Singapore as a forerunner in what may well be the
next big thing in social media and the Internet.”
said: “Live streaming is the new social. In China, Japan and Korea, this
virtual-busking style of live streaming is the rage right now but it is still
nascent in South-east Asia. We believe that this is next frontier of personal
entertainment and want to put Singapore as a forerunner in what may well be the
next big thing in social media and the Internet.”
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