A new DMCA strike has led Twitch to take down thousands of videos using copyrighted music from the platform.

The music industry is cracking down on Twitch. Today, the company has taken down thousands of videos for illegal use of music. Users got emails telling them about the takedowns. Several users have used copyrighted music for their videos. However, the industry has pressured Twitch to do something about it. 

Twitch Takedowns

In June, the RIAA had already filed copyright claims against Twitch videos. Now, Twitch has decided to delete the videos. With this move, Twitch did not let users respond to specific claims. In its email to users, Twitch also did not name the exact videos it had removed. You can read Twitch’s email here. 

Why Twitch Is Deleting Videos

Kotaku suspects that Twitch wants streamers to finish deleting their videos themselves. However, many streamers rely on music to create their content. Moreover, Twitch has released a new tool that deletes all of a user’s clips. The company’s new music tools for streamers may not be enough to cover these losses. 

Twitch DMCA purge deletes thousands of streamers' videos: https://t.co/fEXtt0tDbl pic.twitter.com/OsdD6R7hUL

— Kotaku (@Kotaku) October 21, 2020

What’s Next for Twitch Streamers?

For now, Twitch offers its “Soundtrack by Twitch” for streamers. This feature lets streamers use rights-cleared music. However, Twitch controls every song in the library. Artists also don’t make much money from online streams. Now, they might even lose free advertising from Twitch streams. All streamers can do now is delete all their old videos at once.

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If you subscribe to Amazon Music and you like watching Twitch streams, you can now watch streams without quitting the Music app. Musicians can link their Twitch profiles to Amazon Music and start streaming right away. 

Amazon Music Integrating Twitch

The Verge reports that musicians could find this app integration helpful as the COVID-19 pandemic has stopped them from touring. With Twitch and Amazon Music, musicians can just stream concerts online. 

Amazon Music now lets you watch artists when they’re live on Twitch https://t.co/vU0c2FQsyS pic.twitter.com/PYWR3gtnIk

— The Verge (@verge) September 1, 2020

In the press release, Amazon said that over 1,000 artists have already linked their Twitch and Amazon Music accounts. The company reached this number on Day 1 of integration. Now, both famous and up-and-coming artists can attract “stadium-size audiences.”

How Do I Watch Streams on Amazon Music and Twitch?

When you open your Amazon Music app, you’ll see your favorite musician’s stream on their artist page. You’ll also get a message telling you when they start streaming. Moreover, you can again go to a new “Live” page in Amazon Music that features artists who are currently streaming. 

How Amazon Music’s Integration Helps Artists and Users

With this move, Amazon can help artists connect with people who don’t go on Twitch. Users also don’t have to download a new app since everything happens on Amazon Music. However, Amazon Music doesn’t offer any options for fans to interact with one another. You’ll have to go to Twitch if you want to talk to other viewers.

Compared to other streaming services, Amazon Music doesn’t have a lot of subscribers. Amazon Music only has 55 million customers, while Apple already passed 60 million over a year ago. Currently, Spotify is king with 138 million subscribers. 

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