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Even though Twitch is almost all gamers playing games, there is a whole community of people who stream themselves doing creative arts. There are graphic artists, cosplayers, podcasters, and more. Some are also gamers, some are not.

Music has become a popular category for streamers, and it works a lot like it does for gamers. The musicians are mostly amateurs, they perform and have conversations in real time with viewers, and those viewers buy virtual goods, donate directly, and subscribe to the channels.

Why would anyone watch amateur artists and give them money? Same reason they do for gamers. It’s fun to watch people create something before your eyes. It’s fun to talk to them directly while they do it. And, it’s fun to talk with other people with similar interests.

Mostly, it’s just fun.