Laura Marling and the rise of the paid live stream
IQ speaks to the architects of Laura Marling's historic Union Chapel shows, which marked a coming of age for the pay-per-view livestreamed concert format
Feature By Gordon Masson | 3 July 2020
“When the first song was over and, of course, no applause followed… I found the awkwardness of it somewhat thrilling,” says Laura Marling of her groundbreaking 6 June livestreamed gigs – the first for fans in UK and Europe, followed hours later by a second show tailored for fans in North America.
“It felt similar to a sound check in that people around you are getting on with their jobs and, in my case as a solo performer, you’re left there to…