Adding background music to a console stream might seem like a hassle, but Lightstream Studio makes it simple with no complex hardware, dual-PC setups, or capture cards required.
Watch our step-by-step tutorial on how to add music to your stream with Lightstream:
By leveraging Lightstream’s screen share feature, you can route audio straight from a web browser (like Spotify or YouTube) or an app on your computer directly into your Xbox or PlayStation broadcast.
Before diving into the setup steps, let’s cover a few essential rules around music copyrights and DMCA safety to keep your channel and VODs completely strike-free.
Important Pre-Stream Considerations
Copyright & DMCA Safety
- Risks of Copyrighted Music: Playing copyrighted music can cause muted and/or demonetized VODs, as well as channel strikes. Please proceed with caution when streaming copyrighted music.
- Safe Alternatives: Use DMCA-safe or Creative Commons music.
- Recommended Sources:
- StreamBeats by Harris Heller
- Backing Tracks by EposVox
How to Add Music to Lightstream Studio
- Sign In: Log into Lightstream Studio using your Twitch account at studio.golightstream.com.
- Connect Your Console: Follow the standard Lightstream tutorial to pair your console with your account and Twitch channel.
- Add Screen Share: Add a new Screen Share layer.
- Select either the browser tab playing your audio (e.g., Spotify or YouTube) or the application window on your computer.
- Enable Audio: Ensure you check the option to share tab audio or system audio so the sound feeds into Lightstream.
- Hide Visuals (Optional): Click the three dots beside the new Screen Share layer.
- Click Hide Layer to prevent the browser or app from showing on your stream overlay.
- Ensure the source remains unmuted so audio continues to play.
- Adjust Volume: Fine-tune your music level using the audio slider.
It’s that simple! With Lightstream Studio handling the heavy lifting with the cloud you can seamlessly mix in your favorite tracks while keeping your streams professional, dynamic, and copyright-safe.
Ready to add music to your streams and have the ultimate broadcast?
Head over to https://golightstream.com/ to get started for free today!
New to Lightstream? Watch our tutorial video below to help you get started:
