AMC and Arena One to Stream Live Concerts to 300+ Theaters
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- AMC and Arena One announced a June launch to stream live concerts in real time to more than 300 AMC theaters nationwide.
- Arena One will debut the service with performances by Bebe Rexha (June 17), Paris Hilton (June 18) and Maren Morris (June 20), with additional artists and dates to be announced.
- Ticket prices for the live concert screenings will range from $40 to $75, plus taxes and applicable online fees, varying by artist and market.
- Rohit Kapoor, founder and chief creative officer of Arena One, said the format creates a visceral, intimate, affordable live connection between artists and fans, using interactive technology that streams crowd buzz, sound, and reactions between fans and performers.
- Adam Aron, CEO of AMC, described the venture as a new chapter in live entertainment, allowing music fans across the country to experience the same live concert simultaneously with the premium experience of huge screens, powerful sound, and comfortable seats.
- Peter Hamilton, CEO of Arena One, noted the stage is built on the Rock Lititz campus in Lititz, PA and is optimized to translate seamlessly to cinemas, emphasizing that artists are building something new rather than adapting tours.
- AMC previously distributed Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour concert film, which helped revive box office revenue during the strike‑decimated fall of 2023.
Why it matters: Fans gain affordable, high‑quality access to live music without traveling, while artists can reach nationwide audiences without touring costs; the venture expands access for fans and gives artists a way to reach audiences beyond traditional touring. AMC leverages its successful concert‑film model to diversify revenue and fill theaters amid a box‑office rebound.
