News Twitch music copyright headache gets worse as ‘thousands’ of videos get deleted over infringement noticesRightsholders put pressure on livestreaming platform
News Twitch called out for alleged culture of racism, sexism and abuse"It took place in the office. At events. In meetings and behind closed doors. It was rampant and unavoidable".
Music Business Jobs Twitch – Sr. Audience Development Strategist (US)5+ years' working within a creative organization using data to shape programming strategy and grow audiencesJob type: Data / AnalyticsLocation: Los Angeles, United StatesApplication deadline: November 6, 2020
News Beatport inks exclusive livestreaming partnership with TwitchBeatport’s Twitch channel has over 140,000 followers
News Rap battle league King of the Dot inks global partnership with TwitchKing of the Dot will offer free access to all of its battles for subscribers
News Facebook secures major label and publisher rights for its Twitch-rivalling Gaming platform"Your stream should be about gaming, not music... Playing DJ without gaming is a no-no."
News Spotify appears to be building a karaoke feature – just as Twitch shuts down SingsKaraoke app Twitch Sings to shut on January 1, 2021
News Amazon Music is a livestreaming platform now, thanks to Twitch tie-up'This new feature couldn’t arrive at a more crucial time in the industry.'
News Artists challenge Jeff Bezos on Twitch royalty practices'As Twitch uses music to grow its audience and shape its brand, the company owes creators more than willful blindness and vague platitudes.'
News Jeff Bezos isn’t sure if Twitch pays royalties to artists (it doesn’t)Amazon boss not aware of licensing fallout on his company's livestreaming platform
Music Business Jobs SPOTIFY Twitch – Principal Music Partnerships and Licensing Manager (US)10+ years' with a digital music/media organization in a business development, legal, or commercial roleJob type: Licensing/RightsLocation: San Francisco, United StatesApplications for this position have now closed.
News Twitch users face potential channel bans following platform’s ‘sudden influx of DMCA music takedown requests’"This is the first time we have received mass DMCA claims against clips. We understand this has been stressful for affected creators and are working on solutions, including examining how we can give you more control over your clips."
News SoundCloud to launch originally produced live programming on TwitchHosts and guests for 'SoundCloud on Twitch' include Soulection’s Joe Kay, hip-hop artist Vic Mensa and more
Music Business Jobs Twitch – Global Partnerships Business & Strategy Manager (US)Must have 4+ years' operational, strategic and project management rolesJob type: Sales/Account ManagementLocation: Los Angeles, United StatesApplications for this position have now closed.
News Spotify For Artists product lead, Tracy Chan, joins Twitch: ‘I believe there’s a massive opportunity to help artists connect with their fans through live streaming.’"Tracy is joining our team at a critical moment as we continue to see growing interest from both new and established musical talent joining Twitch."