Marc Anthony’s failed worldwide virtual concert is sparking a legal war between the promoter and the streaming service … and it’s getting nasty.
The promoter, Loud and Live, is suing streaming platform Maestro … claiming the streaming service didn’t hold up its end of the bargain in a virtual event that spectacularly crashed and burned.
According to a new lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Loud and Live claims it approached Maestro about live streaming a Marc Anthony concert to a global audience during the pandemic, signing a deal after Maestro assured Loud and Live it could handle a stream with over 100,000 viewers.
But as we reported … the live stream for Marc’s April 2021 concert was an utter disaster, with folks around the world complaining about staring at nothing, but a blank screen for hours until the singer finally pulled the plug.
Marc’s 90-minute concert, which was performed live and recorded, was then released for free the following day on his YouTube account … the same day Loud and Live says it started issuing refunds.
In the docs, Loud and Live rips Maestro … claiming the streaming service misrepresented its technological capabilities.
Loud and Live says it suffered a huge financial hit — paying Marc and Maestro up-front fees, then promoting and financially backing the concert before ultimately losing out on the streaming sales … so, it’s going after Maestro for damages.
We reached out to Maestro … and they say, “We believe the claims are without merit and we intend to contest them vigorously.” (TMZ)