Ustream.tv

Ustream.tv is a video sharing site where you can broadcast concerts and recording sessions for your fans. All you need is a webcam and a microphone.

It is completely free and within minutes you can be sending live video all over the internet. Give your fans a glimpse of the studio so they can see your latest work. You could start a weekly program where you can answer fan questions, film a tour journal or whatever you think your fans would tune in to watch. There are multiple tools also available to help you get the best audio and visual quality.

TIPS:

Treat your online concerts like in-person concerts, with mailings, a show schedule, and similar promotion.

There are a number of very good tools on this site, however the sound will only be as good as your mics and setup. You should test the sound carefully, and if you can, use a miniature mixing board and true XLR mics rather than the ones in a laptop. Also, if you can get a real video camrea that has an S-Video connector, you will get better quality results. Lighting, sound, and camerawork matter.

It is possible to have multiple cameras put on your concerts, but you need external software to do this at this time. Multiple cameras with a switchbox can make a big difference, however, since a single camera on a tripod can make for a boring video.