Before announcing a performance broadcast, ask the people responsible for the content and venue to confirm the intended use. A physical performance and its online VR broadcast can involve different permissions. Treat this as a planning discussion with the relevant rights holders and advisers.
Which content should be identified?
List the performance material, music, scripts, artwork and other content that will appear. Identify the performers and the venue arrangements. Explain that the plan concerns a 360° live broadcast, including the potential camera view of the surrounding space. Do not assume that permission for an ordinary event covers every broadcast use.
Should replay rights be discussed separately?
Yes. If a recording will be offered later, raise that use explicitly before production. Explain how it will be distributed and sold, and agree the relevant arrangements. This avoids advertising a replay on the assumption that a live performance agreement automatically allows it.
What should be documented?
Keep the relevant permissions with the event production information and ensure promotional copy matches the approved scope. Where rights or obligations are unclear, obtain advice for the specific production. This article is a preparation checklist, not a declaration that a particular performance is cleared for broadcast or a substitute for the required agreements.
Where can I find out more?
How your audience attends in VR. Visit explore hosting live vr events for the relevant service information.