{"id":145002,"date":"2020-12-14T15:25:31","date_gmt":"2020-12-14T21:25:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=145002"},"modified":"2024-08-19T13:58:10","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T18:58:10","slug":"protect-your-twitch-channel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/protect-your-twitch-channel\/","title":{"rendered":"Royalty Free Music and Other Tips to Protect Your Twitch Channel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As Twitch cracks down on streamers using copyrighted music, here’s how you can avoid having your content deleted.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After Twitch streamers\u2019 videos were deleted without notice in October<\/a> due to copyright violations, many were left wondering what to do. The mass deletion of VODs (video on demand)\u2014past streams that are archived to view later\u2014and clips came after Twitch received an unprecedented number of DMCA takedown notifications from record labels, prompting the streaming platform to act against its users without prior warning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Signed in 1998, the Digital Millenium Copyright Act is a combination of several copyright laws that protect copyright holders on the internet. Platforms protect themselves from being liable for copyright infringement by enforcing DMCA takedown notifications, issued by the copyright holders, on their users. On Twitch, that involves removing content using copyrighted assets (such as music), and banning users with repeat offenses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Previously, Twitch would notify streamers before taking action, but in the summer of 2020, record labels sent takedown notifications to Twitch en masse. Instead of issuing streamers takedown notices, giving streamers a chance to challenge the claim, Twitch outright deleted any content that had received a DMCA takedown notification from record labels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although Twitch didn\u2019t ban users who were in violation, users were issued a one-time warning. The way Twitch handled the situation left a sour taste in streamers\u2019 mouths, leading to backlash and intense media coverage. Though Twitch did issue an apology and promised to develop better tools for streamers, there’s still the fear of streamers\u2019 work being deleted or outright banned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For streamers who rely on Twitch as their primary source of income, this can be hard to overlook. The whole thing is a mess, but there’s one easy and relatively inexpensive solution\u2014using royalty-free music from Premium Beat<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why Use Royalty-Free Music from PremiumBeat? <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to Twitch, 99% of the DMCA takedown notifications received from record labels were for music playing in the stream\u2019s background. Using royalty-free music<\/a> is the solution, giving streamers access to affordable tracks to play during the stream and for any other project. PremiumBeat provides high-quality, royalty-free music that doesn\u2019t violate copyright laws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re not familiar with the concept of royalty-free, it\u2019s fairly straightforward. Once you purchase a license, which is a one-time fee, you can use the track as many times as you want, in as many projects as you want (although there are some exceptions based on the type of license). The standard license<\/a> is the go-to for creators on the internet since it covers projects hosted on streaming platforms, social media, websites, and podcasts. If a project falls within the scope of the standard license, it\u2019s fair game to use it as many times as possible, at no extra charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The standard license covers videos and other online content. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

On PremiumBeat, you can search for songs based on genre<\/a> or mood<\/a>. Alternatively, you can browse the collections<\/a>, which are curated for specific projects and situations. When browsing, you can listen to the complete track to see if it fits your needs. After purchasing a license, you can download the full track, short versions of the track, or a looped version, which you can splice together to create the illusion of an ongoing track. Also, you have the option to download the track in .wav or MP3 format. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apart from being convenient, PremiumBeat offers peace of mind for streamers and online creators. If you\u2019re on the fence about licensing royalty-free music from PremiumBeat, the next section can help you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sample PremiumBeat\u2019s Library for Free<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

PremiumBeat offers a small selection of curated tracks that are entirely free to download and use. You can view the selection of free, curated, royalty-free music here<\/a>, or you can select the \u201cFree Tracks<\/a>\u201d option on PremiumBeat\u2019s website in the advanced filter menu. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you get the license, which doesn\u2019t cost anything, the track is yours to do as you please, so long as it\u2019s within the scope of the standard license. If you\u2019re looking for a few tracks to spruce up your stream or make videos on YouTube, it\u2019s worth checking out. If you like what you see, PremiumBeat\u2019s monthly subscription<\/a> is the best deal for royalty-free music. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Explore our vast library of studio-quality music to bring your project to the next level. Start downloading today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Protect Your Account and Streams<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For those who rely on Twitch for a steady income source, being banned can have detrimental financial repercussions. While the latest DMCA takedown actions targeted and deleted archived videos and clips that violated copyright, that\u2019s still hurtful to streamers who spent hours creating that unique content. While not ideal, there are some steps that streamers can take to avoid being banned or having their content deleted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Don\u2019t Use Copyrighted Music<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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That\u2019s it, really, and it\u2019s a big one. Unless you own the rights to the copyrighted music in question or are licensing the music, you should not play it. If you don\u2019t have the artist\u2019s explicit permission, or that of the copyright holder, you should also not use the music. It doesn\u2019t matter if the music is by an unknown artist. It\u2019s still copyrighted unless it\u2019s in the public domain or under a creative commons license. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If there’s any doubt whether the music is copyrighted or not, stay away from it. In some cases, something as trivial as the chime of a grandfather clock<\/a>\u2014via Polygon<\/a>\u2014has elicited a DMCA takedown on Twitch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, to recap, don\u2019t play copyrighted music unless you meet the following criteria:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n