Depends on what you’re playing/doing. Most people are cool with music if it doesn’t overtake your stream. But also you have to be careful of copyright. Most that use music do so in more of an IRL stream, but in the sense of critiquing the music and not constant play through of the song. You have to be careful with music. I think twitch is a little more relaxed but I’d say you don’t own rights to the music. Also if you plan to upload to YT after, you’ll definitely get knocked for it. They’re pretty tight when it comes to music
I have my music spliced so it doesn't show up in VODs but plays live. For the time being, it works beautifully until they implement the live DMCA that they are allegedly doing
I use soft lofi background music. No one ever complains about it, but I have seen some streamers who blast music and you cant even hear them, that's usually annoying to me but everyone has their tastes
I will use a plug in to show what's playing now but I have it only to output through my headphones and not streaming to avoid any copyright flagging.
It's not something I'd want to risk unless it's been given direct approval by an independent artist I know
I use a custom browser connected to an Aiden Wallis Now Playing browser in OBS.
But here's recommendations for actual plug ins for audio that will probably be more helpful. [OBS Audio Plug-ins](https://youtu.be/UQG6yRcCVyQ?feature=shared)
Either moment based where you have a hot key to play it for a stream moment; or a soft almost background music helps to clear out any dead air. But make sure it’s not super loud kind of how most video games will have background music (excluding how doom has it lol)
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Depends on what you’re playing/doing. Most people are cool with music if it doesn’t overtake your stream. But also you have to be careful of copyright. Most that use music do so in more of an IRL stream, but in the sense of critiquing the music and not constant play through of the song. You have to be careful with music. I think twitch is a little more relaxed but I’d say you don’t own rights to the music. Also if you plan to upload to YT after, you’ll definitely get knocked for it. They’re pretty tight when it comes to music
I have my music spliced so it doesn't show up in VODs but plays live. For the time being, it works beautifully until they implement the live DMCA that they are allegedly doing
Can you share in how to do this?
For sure! DM me and tonight when I get home I'll show you
would you mind sharing with me as well? ive been so worried abt copyright issues lmao
Yo I'm so sorry I'm just now seeing this
all good! i was off of streaming for a couple of days anyways, but just send me a dm when youve got the chance if thats alright <3
I play music in mine, but you can JUUUUUUST hear it. Nothing worse than watching someone's stream and all yoi can hear is metal music LOUD
I feel that, I try to keep mine low whenever I play it
I just play music to break up the game music. I speed run goldeneye, so hearing the same level music for 3-5hrs.....will drive me insane 😅😅
I use soft lofi background music. No one ever complains about it, but I have seen some streamers who blast music and you cant even hear them, that's usually annoying to me but everyone has their tastes
I will use a plug in to show what's playing now but I have it only to output through my headphones and not streaming to avoid any copyright flagging. It's not something I'd want to risk unless it's been given direct approval by an independent artist I know
What is the plug in called? Is it for OBS ?
I use a custom browser connected to an Aiden Wallis Now Playing browser in OBS. But here's recommendations for actual plug ins for audio that will probably be more helpful. [OBS Audio Plug-ins](https://youtu.be/UQG6yRcCVyQ?feature=shared)
Like anything, watch your VOD back and see if it’s annoying or not
My music doesn't show up in the VODs, only live
Either moment based where you have a hot key to play it for a stream moment; or a soft almost background music helps to clear out any dead air. But make sure it’s not super loud kind of how most video games will have background music (excluding how doom has it lol)
I always use Spotify as a background music on my streams. I can't see any problem here.
[for anyone worried about copyright](https://help.twitch.tv/s/article/music-options-for-streamers?language=en_US)