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. So what music can you play during your streams? Thankfully, […]
Welcome to our corner of the streaming world. We are Lightstream! We want to help you understand all of the robust features Lightstream gamer projects has to offer, as well as what makes us stand out from our competitors. The Basics Let’s start with the basics. Lightstream is a browser and cloud based service that […]
The holiday season is upon us, which means you can spend more time doing what you love and less time at work. If you are like us, you will be dedicating time grinding some new or old games. In this article, we’ll take a deep dive into some tips to help you game for longer […]
What was the last title you used for your stream? I’ll hazard a guess that it was something along the lines of the following: “Just playing some chill Apex games. Come hang out!” “Trying out Dark Souls for the first time.” “Finishing up my Ghost of Tsushima run.” At first glance, there’s nothing wrong with […]
It’s no secret that as a Twitch streamer, we love spending time with our community. Whether it’s playing your favorite game in front of your followers or building up hype through an IRL stream, many streamers (especially new ones) can find themselves entertaining their audience for a significant amount of time. This means it can […]
One of the most important milestones streamers will reach in their careers is to collaborate with brands and sponsors. Content creators who make a full-time wage typically make most of their money through sponsorship deals to their channel. It is important to know what it takes to build your channel in a way that companies […]
When it comes to creating content on Twitch, experienced streamers will tell you that the job doesn’t start when you click the “Go Live” button. In fact, many successful streamers will often spend the same amount of time planning and preparing for each stream that they do actually broadcasting. This post will cover 5 things […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-uq7agWYto What are 3rd Party Integrations? 3rd Party Integration layers allow you to bring in dynamic content from other websites. Sites like Rainmaker, Streamlabs, and Streamelements are a great way to showcase recent subscribers, donations, stats from your game, and more. Personalized messages are a great way to engage your audience and encourage more active participation […]
Getting setup with any streaming software can be a daunting task, especially when you’re not familiar with what’s needed before you go live. With this guide, you will learn how to add 3rd party integrations into Lightstream and understand what’s best for you and your content. What are 3rd Party Integrations? 3rd party integrations are […]
It is hard to build a brand by streaming alone. One of the most important things a streamer can do to increase their brand is to build a following on another platform and funnel it to their Twitch, Facebook, or YouTube channel. Sponsors will often check socials before reaching out to a streamer, so even […]