How Much Does it Cost to Stream an Event in Detroit

When widespread lockdowns and closures of all non-essential businesses became an unwelcome reality for business owners in Detroit, many turned to what were then unconventional methods of remaining connected and engaged with customers. In fact, live streaming of events widely took over what were once large, in-person gatherings and businesses turned to technology to keep their customers entertained. Today, at Beverly Boy Productions, we frequently face clients that ask, “How much does it cost to stream an event in Detroit?” And, when we do, we provide them the best answer that we can — “It depends.”

Live streaming an event in Detroit can have varied costs based on the size, stature, and individual technology needs of the event.

A single day event can be streamed for about $1,000 but when you add in multiple camera settings and other technology needs, the rate can be up to $5,000 per day. A multi-day event in Detroit can easily run several thousand dollars or more.

Detroit Event Streaming Costs

One of the biggest influences in the total cost of streaming an event in Detroit is the crew.

You’re going to need a director, camera operators, and potentially even a broadcast engineer to ensure that your event stream goes without a hitch and that your audience is not only engaged, but equally entertained.

Depending on the size of your event, you may need just a few crew members or many and they come at a rate of about $100 to $250 per hour.

Costs can range as follows:

• Director – up to $250 per hour
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• Camera Operator – up to $400 per hour
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• Equipment – up to $100s per hour
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• Narrator – up to $400 per hour
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• Switcher – up to $200 per hour
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• Streaming platform – $50 to $1,000 (depends on the platform and usage)
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• B-Roll – usually a percentage of the total cost between 10 and 50%
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• Miscellaneous Fees – very little or could be 1,000s

Hiring a crew can quickly add to the total expected costs of your event, but it’s also the foundation of producing a professionally streamed production and your crew is super important.

Additional Detroit Event Streaming Considerations

In addition to the crew, you’ve got to decide whether various equipment and technology needs are important to your production.

Things like a CDN and a live production switcher can add to the overall costs of your live stream in Detroit, but they’re also important for many live streams.

As you plan your event, you can see that when you ask, “How much does it cost to stream an event in Detroit?” The answers are really dependent on the event needs.

Keep in mind that the length of the event is also a key factor contributing to the total cost. A longer event means more crew hours and longer equipment rentals. If you’re renting the venue to shoot the event, a longer event also means more rental days for the venue.

A professional live stream production crew like Beverly Boy Productions can help you to sort out all the different costs associated with live streaming your Detroit event to a worldwide audience.

When clients ask us, “How much does it cost to stream an event in Detroit?” We tend to provide answers that vary based on individual needs but we tell clients that event streaming prices range from about $1,000 to several tens of thousands of dollars depending on the event itself.