Question 1

Can You Play Music that has copyrights While Streaming?

Accepted Answer

You can't unless you own the full rights to the song. Avoid playing music with copyrights if you don't want your streaming channel to get banned.

Question 2

Can I Use 10 Seconds of a Copyrighted Song?

Accepted Answer

No, you can't. Not even 1 second. When you start streaming while using a copyrighted song as background music, you can potentially get a DMCA takedown.

Question 3

Where can I find music for Twitch?

Accepted Answer

One of the easiest ways is to use royalty-free music. This ensures that you won't get in trouble with any content owners. You can either turn to Soundtrack by Twitch or use one of the many royalty-free content services available. Just avoid streaming Spotify or YouTube without checking if the song has copyrights or not.

Question 4

How do Streamers get Away with Playing Copyrighted Music?

Accepted Answer

Streamers can't just play any song on Twitch without the risk of legal repercussions. The DMCA prevents this from happening, but streamers worried about receiving a copyright strike or who want to be more careful should use royalty-free soundtracks like those offered by in our article above.

Question 5

Can You Play Royalty Free Music on Twitch?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can. It's the best way to stream background music without the risk of getting a DMCA takedown.

Question 6

Are you allowed to play Spotify on Twitch?

Accepted Answer

Yes and no. You can't stream any song you'd like from Spotify or YouTube on Twitch because of copyright issues. You can, however, stream royalty-free songs from Spotify, and there are plenty to choose from!

Question 7

How can I avoid DMCA notifications?

Accepted Answer

Avoid playing copyrighted songs, and you'll be safe. It's that easy. Though the temptation to stream your favorite song can be high, we get that!

Question 8

Is streaming copyrighted music allowed on Twitch?

Accepted Answer

No. Streaming music on Twitch can potentially lead to a DMCA takedown for your channel if you don't have the proper rights. To avoid this, we recommend using royalty-free tracks only.

You are not allowed to play music without a license. If you do, you are breaking copyright law. Twitch says that if you want to stream music, you should only play music on your stream licensed and owned by the person streaming. But many streamers break this rule because they want their audience to have a good experience when they watch.

Question 9

What kind of music can I play when I stream on Twitch?

Accepted Answer

You can technically stream any music you like on Twitch, as long as it's royalty-free, but there are plenty of genres to explore.

To make sure you don't violate any guidelines or get in trouble with copyright laws, it's best not to use explicit content as it is prohibited on Twitch. Check out Twitch's rules for their community guidelines over here: https://www.twitch.tv/p/en/legal/community-guidelines/

Question 10

What can happen to my channel if I play copyrighted music?

Accepted Answer

If you play copyrighted music, there is a chance that your channel can get DMCA strikes from the rights holder. This means they can lose access to their channel and be banned for life. Copyright can be a scary thing.

Question 11

Has the music industry started enforcing copyright?

Accepted Answer

Music copyright enforcement has been on the rise in recent years. This is due to several factors, such as the internet and streaming services making it easier for people to share content without repercussions.

Twitch has policies to ensure the protection of copyrighted materials, but record labels mainly invoke DMCA violations.