Picture this. You’ve spent weeks preparing for your first-ever live stream on Twitch. You’ve picked the perfect game, found the perfect stream settings, and even practiced your commentary. When you start your stream, you realize that your upload speed is much too slow. The stream starts lagging and buffering, and all of your hard work […]
There is certainly no shortage of live streaming platforms in 2022, so beginners looking to start broadcasting online might feel a bit intimidated by the vast number of choices available. Between major names like Twitch and YouTube Live to lesser known platforms like Kaltura and Wowza, there are endless options. In the hope of easing […]
Twitch has seen explosive growth over the last few years, rounding up at over 140 million users at the start of 2022. Of those 140 million, 9 million are actively streaming content in some form, and are producing media on almost a daily basis. What does that mean for you? Well, it opens up a […]
Stand with us The people of Ukraine have shown great courage and perseverance. Creative Solutions has a team based in Ukraine with whom we have been working during this challenging time. They have shown us the strength and hope of their people. We stand by their side and intend to share their story as well […]
Believe it or not, there’s more to live streaming on Twitch than turning on your webcam and launching a game; in fact, there are a number of ways that you can actually customize your Twitch channel to make it more visible and appealing to viewers. From creating a custom Twitch overlay, to optimizing your channel […]
Background music really adds to the mood and polish of your Lightstream Studio live streams. But if you play songs you don’t own the rights to, you can get your VOD muted, have your live stream shut down, or worse – get your channel banned. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hU2TOwqa1p0 So what music can you play during your streams? […]
Twitch is an online live streaming platform that focuses on watching other gamers play video games, but has grown immensely over the past several years into a massive website for watching all sorts of live content, including video games, podcasts, ASMR, national events, and people sitting in hot tubs apparently. This massive growth, combined with […]
There are many factors that come into play when creating a great live stream. Offering a great personality, identifiable brand, and good gameplay is all extremely important, and you probably won’t find much success on the platform without them. However, before you should even start to worry about the above-mentioned factors, you need to […]
Going through all of the right steps to stream on Twitch can be a humongous challenge, with so many elements that need sorting out. Mapping out a stream schedule, writing a catchy bio, and physically setting up your stream gear, all of it takes time and effort. But before completing the aforementioned tasks, you may […]
It is officially Black History Month 2022 and we at Lightstream wanted to do something a little bit different to celebrate. Usually, this is the month when we celebrate notable black people who’ve made an impact in the world, but this time around we wanted to highlight some of the most notable black characters in […]
