Music fans may soon see concerts beamed into their local cinemas using the latest digital technology - if an experiment by rock band Korn catches on
Music fans may soon see concerts beamed into their local cinemas using the latest digital technology if an experiment by rock band Korn catches on.
Last week saw new technology broadcast a Korn gig, which was playing New York, to 30 cities across the United States in a move that could change the future of live music.
Some 6,000 people watched the concert in all, throughout 40 cinemas, twice the number at the actual gig. The feat was achieved through a satellite link and digital projectors, and music companies and cinema chains are considering repeating the project - as a way to increase audiences for bands and let fans see gigs that can often be out of reach.
Fans paid $10 (£6.80) to see the broadcasts - about $25 (£17) less than the average to see the band in the flesh.
Korn's manager Jeff Kwatinetz described the idea as "ground-breaking", saying it would revolutionise the movie theatre business.
But the cost of the digital projectors is an obstacle - the ones used for the concert cost $20,000 (£13,500) - but permanent projectors would cost much more.
