Mark Anthony‘s failed global virtual concert has sparked a legal battle between promoters and streaming services…and it’s getting nasty.
Promoter Loud and Live is suing streaming platform Maestro.
According to a new lawsuit obtained by TMZ, Loud & Live contacted Maestro about live-streaming Marc Anthony’s concert to audiences around the world during the pandemic, and Maestro said Loud & Live claims to have signed the deal after ensuring it could handle streams with over 100,000 viewers.
But as we reported… a livestream of Marc’s April 2021 concert complains that the singer stares at nothing at a blank screen for hours until he finally unplugs. It was an utter disaster with people all over the world.
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Marc Anthony Worldwide Virtual Concert Fails Due to Technical Issues
In the doc, Loud and Live says over 100,000 fans paid between $25 and $40 for the live stream, only for Maestro’s streaming platform to fail completely.
Performed live and recorded, Mark’s 90-minute concert was made available for free on his YouTube account the following day. On the same day, he said Loud and Live began issuing refunds.
In the docs, Loud and Live rips Maestro… claiming the streaming service misrepresents its technical capabilities.
Loud and Live says it has taken a huge financial hit. After paying Marc and Maestro an upfront fee to help them financially by promoting their concerts, they eventually lost streaming sales.
We reached out to the Maestro…and they say, “We believe the allegations are baseless and will vigorously challenge them.”