We stand with the people of Ukraine

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 […]

Stream Safe Music

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? […]

How Do You Make Money on Twitch (And How Much Do Twitch Streamers Make)?

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 […]

What is Video Bitrate, and How Does it Affect Video Quality?

  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 […]

How to Create the Perfect Profile and Twitch Banner Size for Your Channel

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 […]

Top 4 Games with Black Lead Characters You Can Stream Today

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 […]

How To Live Stream Mobile Games On Twitch

As Twitch grows increasingly popular amongst the gaming community, more and more streamers are looking to broadcast their gaming chops to the wider world.   Up until now, most of the attention was aimed at the PC and console gaming world. XBOX, PlayStation, and modern gaming rigs have (historically) dominated the market due to their […]