We examine how to get DMCA free music for your live stream.
Music is an integral part of a quality video for streamers because it enhances the viewing experience and delivers a solid, professional feel. Professional streamers on Twitch and YouTube use music to make their content more appealing for their target audiences. You should too.
However, adding quality jams to your live stream can be challenging because most music is protected by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). So, finding, choosing, and adding audio to your live streams may be a reach if you’re streaming on a budget. Today we’ll discuss how you can get copyright-free music from Streambeats and Lofi Girl. Read on!
How to get DMCA free music from Streambeats
Harris Heller is a famous Twitch and YouTube streamer. Heller runs “Alpha Gaming,” a YouTube channel with thousands of followers. The channel aims to educate streamers on various methods, techniques, and tools to drive more traffic to their streaming or video channels.
Heller is also an experienced musician and has extensive knowledge about how copyright-free music works. In addition to his channel, Alpha Gaming, Harris has developed a music-sharing platform called Streambeats to help people avoid copyright issues on streaming platforms like Twitch and YouTube.
Streambeats offers free, copyright-free music that streamers can use on their live stream. The process is straightforward, so follow the steps below to pick up a fresh tune for your stream.
- Open your browser and go to the official website
- Click on the Create button and then Download Tracks.
- The website will redirect you to a Google Drive folder
- Choose the right music genre that aligns with your video content
- For example, you can choose from Hip Hop, Rock, Country, House, etc.
- Open the subfolders in the genre to find the albums that contain music files
- You can download the entire album or individual music tracks
It’s that simple. Don’t forget to credit the work of the artist and content you use.
How to get DMCA free music from Lofi Girl
Lofi Girl is another platform to find and add copyright-free music to your videos or live streams on platforms like Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.
Content creators, gamers, live streamers, and businesses can use Lofi Girl’s music tracks at no cost. However, giving credit to the platform is crucial if you want to monetize your video on YouTube or Twitch.
There are two methods to get free-copyright music from Lofi Girl. For instance, for YouTube and Twitch, you can play the radio in your stream from your Spotify playlists or YouTube page. Make sure you credit the channel in the description of your live stream to avoid copyright infringement, takedowns, and demonetization.
On the other hand, you can use the Twitch Soundtrack option to upload the track directly into your stream. Search for songs/music tracks in Lofi Girl’s library, choose the desired files, and click the download button. Upload the track in Twitch.
Again, you must add credit to the video description, including the artist’s name, the title track and the Lofi Girl source/link. Be sure to credit the work to prevent complaints about how you’re using the content.
Don’t add the wrong DMCA free music
Music can set the tone for live streamers. But adding bad music can set the wrong tone. Can you imagine O Fortuna playing while running the Mushroom Cup?
It could work, but in very limited use cases (lol).
However, you must understand the legal requirements for adding music to live video streaming. Adding music from Apple, Amazon, and other platforms can cause problems, and YouTube or Twitch may take down your videos if you don’t follow the rules.
For this reason, we recommend adding Streambeats and Lofi Girl to your toolbox to find DMCA free music for your next stream.
Enjoy!
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