What is the Twitch DJ Program

[@gteaze_7584]

When they start charging will it be by percentage of viewers or a flat rate like a music subscription ?

[@YourTechCoach]

Those details are being updated here: help.twitch.tv/s/article/dj-program-faq?language=en_US#earnings

[@ZoepoundRadio-ps5uj]

I have a twitch account I game on did I should make another one for Dj stream?

[@YourTechCoach]

That's what they are recommending: help.twitch.tv/s/article/dj-program-faq?language=en_US#:~:text=Who%20Can%20Join%20the%20DJ%20Program%3F

[@ZoepoundRadio-ps5uj]

@@YourTechCoach thank u very much

[@kingos43]

okey I streamed roday for like 2 hours , I played some music while playing valorant , when I ended the stream I found out that I was in this DJ program and i cant store my past streams ; HOW DO I GET OUTTA THIS PROGRAM ? someone help please edit : nvm , I just found out how to get out of it

[@YourTechCoach]

For anyone else who might run into this - you can get information about opting in and opting out here: www.twitch.tv/dj-program

[@djron901]

Hey I stream live with videos but I am having audio issues and I thinks because it’s Twitch

[@YourTechCoach]

You'll want to test to see where the issue(s) are...it could be a lot of things, your internet connection, your computer, the way your stream is set up, etc.

[@bboymac84]

It’s about dang time!!!

[@YourTechCoach]

Right?! This is a big step in teh right direction!

[@bboymac84]

@@YourTechCoach I’m saying!

[@YourTechCoach]

🎉

[@bboymac84]

Finally I can dj without copyright strike!!!

[@YourTechCoach]

Yes, as long as you sign up, and use the music from the approved list! 👍

[@bboymac84]

@@YourTechCoach approved list…??

[@YourTechCoach]

Yes, there will be a list of approved music that is coverd by the deals they are puuting in place: blog.twitch.tv/en/2024/06/06/introducing-the-twitch-dj-program/

[@mmedia2678]

The program supposedly starts today Aug 1 2024. Haven't seen anything explaining by example, steps to participate. Suppose that will come as ppl try it. As a small streamer its always been like moving a mountain to be discovered & build an audience. Keep hearing this change will help tremendously... @your tech coach, maybe you can do a KZbin on how that is expected to work. I've seen complete garbage streams with large viewership and well produced streams with little to no viewership. You only have to look at tiktok to see more examples of this. As for the legality issue that twitch is trying to solve, their efforts are certainly admirable.

[@YourTechCoach]

Looks like you can sign up here: www.twitch.tv/dj-signup

[@metalmavenmike80]

Said DJ scrapes by and then after year one or two subsidized help, the DJ then gets hit by the full force of the non subsidized cost directly to their income from twitch. On top of that cost they pay for a license that allows then to play that music using a DJ program; and now have to pay for that music again. They also cannot make any clips to be used to promote their content in shorts that twitch just created at the top of app to get a taste of the streams content. Anyone attempting to do the DJing without having over 20 consistent subs will not be able to make any real money in the end. With just 20 subs if twitch ends up taking another 2% of the 50/50 affiliate split. @ just 20 subs = $48 take home (52% taken) minus the monthly DJ application cost = $38

[@YourTechCoach]

There are different types of licensing agreements required for different use cases, so you'd need to check to see if your DJ program covers broadcast and live streaming, and if they include Twitch in that. Many don't. That's what the Twitch program is trying to address. You can check the details here: blog.twitch.tv/en/2024/06/06/introducing-the-twitch-dj-program/ and www.twitch.tv/dj-program/info

[@EDDSkitz]

I already bought and paid for the rights to use this music...

[@YourTechCoach]

Maybe. But maybe not. First, in general, you don't "buy the rights," you licence them. And even when you do that, you have to licence them for the platform you are using them on. For examp,e the service I use, Epicdemic Sound, licences royalty free music for places like Facebook, KZbin, Twitch, etc. But when you sign up, you have to register where you will be using the content. So, you'll want to check the fine print of whatever service you are using and make sure you have completed all the steps.

[@EDDSkitz]

@YourTechCoach nah, this is pure corporate greed... I don't even DJ online, I playing the real world and this is just labels mad they haven't found a way to charge me extra and they know they can't charge more for the tracks themselves. They sell on places like beatport, they know what that track is for and they know that if they raised prices some other label/DJ will sell for less and they would make nothing. This is the literal definition of highway robbery.

[@YourTechCoach]

​@@EDDSkitzSounds like you have found a service that is providing you with the non-mainstream music you like for a monthly fee, and that's great, since it does get some money back to the original copyright owners for your in-person performance. Of course, that's different than what Twitch is offering for online DJs, due to the different content and broadcast structure.

[@EDDSkitz]

@YourTechCoach while I do pay for beatport streaming, I'm talking about when I buy a track. Beatport is exclusively for DJ's, working professional DJ's at that. Some of them make millions a year to play music and they aren't getting charged any extra. It used to be when you bought a record to play for a crowd, that was free advertising for the artist/label for regular people to buy their music and pay to see that producer play live, but since regular people refuse to buy music these days they are trying to take their cut from those of us who made them popular in the first place, and it's wrong.

[@YourTechCoach]

FWIW, it was never ok to use someone's content without a license or explicit permission unless it is public domain. Copyright law doesn't include a provision for anything called "free advertising." People do it, but it's not ok.