MONTREAL — Stingray Group announced today its Qello Concerts streaming service has been named as the exclusive livestreaming partner of the world-renowned Montreux Jazz Festival.
Under the multi-year agreement, Qello Concerts by Stingray will livestream concerts from the 55th edition of the festival, which is scheduled to take place from July 2 to July 17, 2021. The livestreams will be available to watch free of charge, and the streaming platform will also feature high-quality content produced by Montreux Media Ventures, says Stingray’s press release.
Qello Concerts is Stingray’s on-demand subscription service for streaming full-length concerts and music documentaries. The platform already has access to more than 50 concerts from the Montreux Jazz Festival, including rare and iconic performances by Ray Charles, Wu-Tang Clan, Johnny Cash, Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, Deep Purple, Carlos Santana and more. Additional titles from past years are scheduled to be released on the platform throughout the year, says Stingray.
“We are always striving to offer the best concerts available for our music fans,” said Mathieu Peloquin, Stingray’s senior vice-president of marketing and communications.
Montreux Media Ventures CEO Nick Bonard added: “Our deal with Qello Concerts by Stingray to livestream the Festival is a key part of our hybrid model, creating an always-on experience. Streaming is a crucial medium for securing the continued success of the Festival: If people can’t come to the Festival, we will bring it to them. This deal will enable us to adapt and respond more nimbly to the key challenges facing the sector while generating support for the true lifeblood of the Montreux Jazz Festival — bold, new talent — for many more years to come.”
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