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Here we are, March 2020, six months after releasing the first edition of Twitch for Musicians and I’m already writing the second edition. Not everything has changed, but enough has that it’s worth updating. Here’s what’s new:

 Twitch released Twitch Studio, their own livestream production software that you can use instead of OBS

 Twitch now allows Affiliates to earn advertising revenue

 StreamerSonglist lets you create an overlay for your queue right from their Settings (no more copy-pasting code from Github)

 Lots of user interface (UI) updates across most of the livestream software and services

I said it before and I’ll say it again, it is inevitable that as soon as I publish this book, some of the information in it will change.

Read the book anyway.

This book will teach you what livestreaming is all about, including what to do on a stream, how to build an audience, and how to use the most common tools to produce a channel. Once you understand that and have seen all the technical tutorials, you’ll be able to quickly figure out things that I didn’t teach you. In fact, you’ll probably come up with your own discoveries along the way. We’re still early in the livestreaming phenomenon and there’s no telling what else will be built or what methods will arise to help creators connect with viewers.

If you use livestream platforms besides Twitch, a lot of this book can be applied to them. Either way, it will make those platforms easier to use since you’ll fundamentally understand how and why livestreaming works. The chapters on Understanding Livestreaming & Twitch and Strategies for Success in particular apply to livestreaming as a whole.

All the advice I give in this book should be considered a guideline for your own experience livestreaming. I’ve included what I’ve seen work for others and what’s worked for me. Every streamer is unique and will have their own levels of success with the various methods and strategies. Start with the basics I lay out in this book, listen to your viewers and to your gut, and make decisions for your stream that are right for you.

For more information:

Visit www.twitchformusicians.com for:

 Links to blogs I’ve written and podcasts I’ve done on this topic.

 Join my email list for updates.

 Check out my online course which teaches you everything in the book with video tutorials and Q&A sections with me.

Twitter: @twitchformusic I'm very active on Twitter and talk about new developments in streaming and Twitch.

Instagram: @twitchformusic

Facebook: Facebook.com/twitchformusicians

Discord: Invitation to the TFM server on Discord is https://discord.gg/tktJ5cY. Meet other streamers and ask me questions.

Disclaimers Although the author and publisher have made every effort to ensure that the information in this book was correct at press time, the author and publisher do not assume and hereby disclaim any liability to any party for any loss, damage, or disruption caused by errors or omissions, whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause. All the products, services, and methods mentioned in this book are based on the author's personal experiences. Readers should use their own judgment and make their own decisions on how to proceed. The author and publisher are not liable for any outcomes as a result of reading this book.

Twitch Interactive, Inc. and its affiliates are not affiliated or associated with this work, have not sponsored or endorsed this work, have not authorized use of any third party content, and do not approve, sponsor or endorse any third party products and services described in this work. They didn’t hire me to write this book and they haven’t reviewed it. This book is entirely written from my experience and observations from using Twitch and other livestream services.