STUDIO A | Long Island City, NYC

OUTSTANDING VIRTUAL EVENTS AND SHOWS OUTPERFORM IN-PERSON EVENTS

Our successful platform concept simulates an in-person venue experience.  We do this by educating the performing artist about all the nuances of  'Virtual Reality' shows, as well as the audience to get into the act with effective tutorials.  A good production that is 'believable' has a high value to consumers if it can pull them into the experience, such as a well-written novel, an action-packed movie, or a realistic video game. The integrity of an in-person venue experience premise remains the same and transported only to a different platform.  

Our virtual nightclub platform offers greater opportunities for fans to attend, regardless of illness, distance, weather conditions, and even pandemics.  Live virtual venue shows for cabaret, comedy, and jazz acts display on a gallery view, a live virtual audience visible to the performer, affording the same audience participation as in an in-person venue – not just a scrolling “comments bar” as in a Facebook/YouTube/Instagram/ Live Stream show with no opportunity for audience and performer visual interaction. Our platform is robust with value and our performing artist residents are generating a steady revenue stream from ticket sales.  Typical productions generate between $800 and $3,000 in ticket sales. 

YOU HAVE THREE PRODUCTION CHOICES: 

1. Invest in a 'Nightclub Pop-up Kit" (approx $500-$2,000).  Includes training.
2. Produce your show at one of our affiliate studios or stages that are already using our popup nightclub kit (pricing varies with locations)
3. Produce your show at STUDIO A in NYC.

PRODUCTION IN OUR STUDIO A | NYC

Our NYC studio is located in the heart of the TV and Film production district in Long Island City.  Contact us and we'll discuss what you can do in our virtual studio to maximize the experience for you, your musicians, and your virtual audience.  Our professional studio is set up with studio lighting, background, professional audio and video equipment, and an AV technician to assist in the production.  We have an electric piano, electric drum kit, plenty of microphones, music stands, and a vanity table and mirror.  We use state-of-the-art video equipment, computers, sound and lighting boards, and broadcast software that is capable of streaming to all online platforms.  We have a control room on-site and remotely.  

PRODUCE YOUR SHOW WITH US

If you want to book your 60-75 minute show and able to draw at least 25 tickets at $20+ per sale, please complete the booking form.  If you have additional questions, please send an email to metropolitanzoom@gmail.com

FEES:

Studio Rental Only

   $450/3hrs ($100 ea. add'l hour)

      INCLUDES:

      SOUND | LIGHTING | VIDEOGRAPHY | STAGING | TECHNICIAN

Studio Rental & Full-Service Production Management

   $199/3hrs ($100 ea. add'l hour)

   plus 30% of ticket sales

      INCLUDES:

      SOUND | LIGHTING | VIDEOGRAPHY | STAGING | TECHNICIAN

      FULL TECHNICAL AND DIGITAL PRODUCTION

      TICKET SALES | PROMO KIT | AUDIENCE MANAGEMENT

FULL-SERVICE PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT: 

• Educating and Training Your Audience on Optimizing their Experience
• Basic Training on Creating a Simulated In-Person Show, Scripting and Environment
• Graphic Design for Your Digital Marketing and Ticket Website Calendar
• A receptionist to Check-in Ticket Buyers, Comps, and Press
• Tech Rehearsal and Education on all Technical Aspects of a Pop-Up Nightclub Kit
• Production, Graphics, Emceeing, Intro, Outro
• Audience Management and VIP Meet & Greet Breakout Room 
• Secure contingency plans for potential power, internet hazards
• Video Recording and Editing Services
• Training on Marketing and Selling tickets
• Sales Reports

PRODUCE YOUR SHOW WITH US

If you want to book your 60-75 minute show and able to draw at least 25 tickets at $20+ per sale, please complete the booking form.  If you have additional questions, please send an email to metropolitanzoom@gmail.com

INVESTING IN YOUR OWN HYBRID CAREER

To raise the value of and to maintain the integrity of an in-person venue and show, you'll need to assess the condition of your existing equipment and invest in new or upgrades as necessary, to build your own virtual nightclub stage:

• A computer with good quality video cards and up-to-date hardware
• High speed internet connection; close to modem; Ethernet cable preferred
• A display monitor on a stand to engage with your audience
• An excellent quality camera positioned just above the audience monitor display
• White backdrop or stage-like curtain
• LED color background lighting
• Soft box, ring light or LED panel light to brighten your face
• Microphone, stand, 4-6 channel mixer, floor or ear monitor

TRACKS VS. ACCOMPANISTS

If you're a vocalist, you have the option of singing to tracks that will be mixed with your microphone input or joined by an accompanist(s) who must be on the same premises in order to do that and meet all social distancing protocols.  

Wherever you set up your stage, we'll help you design your pop-up night club kit.  We'll run tech rehearsals with you well before your show and walk you through every step.