How do I get started? What should I focus on? How do I grow? We hear these questions all the time, so we put together this guide to help you get into the right mindset and hit the ground running. Brought to you by Pipeline, the leading training and mentorship platform for aspiring streamers. 1. […]
You’ve been with us on the journey, and it’s only continuing. Lightstream has been creating software that makes streaming more accessible to everyone since 2015, from the console gamer to the developer, and our team continues to find new problems to solve. We started with Lightstream Gamer, revolutionizing the way console gamers can start […]
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 […]
There’s no doubt that live streaming has become a booming trend. Between April of 2019 and 2020, hours watched by live stream audiences grew by 99% – an enormous growth period for the industry. So, how can you jump aboard the trend? Keep reading for a simple, step-by-step walkthrough of how you can begin live […]
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 […]