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How Much Does it Cost to Stream an Event Baltimore?

Event streaming, more collectively known as live streaming, is a popular activity both for businesses and for consumers. Many consumers look to streamed events in order to engage and be entertained by the businesses and brands they are most connected with. Changes in the way we experience in-person events as a result of COVID-19 largely caused businesses to turn to event streaming as a way of remaining actively connected with consumers. If you’re wondering, “How much does it cost to stream an event in Baltimore?” you’re not alone!

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At Beverly Boy Productions, we are frequently asked about the costs for event broadcasting or live streaming. We generally tell clients that it can cost between about $1,000 and $5,000 to stream most events but pricing can be significantly higher for multi day events or those that require extensive crew and equipment needs. 

Baltimore Event Streaming Costs

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Event streaming costs in Baltimore are generally based on the size and structure of the crew as well as the size and length of the overall event. A large event will require significantly more crew than a small, conference or similar style performance.

Baltimore camera crew and livestream broadcast crews can cost between about $100 and $250 per crew member, per hour 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 1000s

In addition to the crew members listed above, a large Baltimore livestream event will require a broadcast engineer to ensure that all of the working technology comes together and that no mistakes are made during the production.

What About Free Event Streaming Options?

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You’ve probably seen some businesses resort to Facebook Live, YouTube Live or similar programs to stream their events.

There are certainly a number of free event streaming options, both for those seeking to stream an event in Baltimore and for those really anywhere in the country, but they aren’t necessarily the best. 

In fact, when clients ask us, “How much does it cost to stream an event in Baltimore,” and they follow with, “Can’t we just use Facebook Live or something like that?”

We recommend against these free social media platforms for streaming events because:

  • You will have no control over the event.
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  • Ads will show during the event, and they could be your competitors.
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  • Your event could be cut short, or entirely cut off without reason or notice.
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  • You will not have control over who can access your event.
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  • The video, audio and general quality of the event will not be great.

Additional Baltimore Event Streaming Considerations

When you ask us, “How much does it cost to stream an event in Baltimore?” We typically respond with a series of questions that will help us to better understand your needs for the event.

The reason we respond with questions is because we are trying to decide what kind of crew and technology will be required to stream the event.

We’re considering:

  • How many camera operators will be required.
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  • How many support crew will be necessary.
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  • The rough size of the bandwidth that will be needed.
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  • How long the event will be.
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  • The approximate size of your audience.
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  • Whether you will stream more than one event.

All of these considerations play a significant role in the total cost to stream an event in Baltimore.

As you can see, the cost of streaming an event can easily range from very low for a small, short event to tens of thousands of dollars for a multi day event with significant crew needs.

Need more information on the cost to stream a Baltimore event for your business? Give Beverly Boy Productions a call at 888-462-7808.

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