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The power of music in live streaming should not be underestimated. By choosing the right music for your stream, you can elevate the virtual atmosphere, evoke positive feelings towards your content, and create a memorable experience for your viewers (amongst other reasons to add music to your live stream). Whether you're a gamer, artist, or entertainer, integrating music into your stream can captivate your audience and add an extra layer of engagement.
However, for many Twitch streamers, the impending shutdown of Soundtrack by Twitch may leave them needing help finding copyright-compliant music. But fear not! In this article, we'll explore several alternatives to Soundtrack by Twitch, ensuring that your live streams continue to be accompanied by tasteful tunes that engage and entertain your audience.
Streamlabs Music (Powered by Songtradr)
Streamlabs Music's seamless integration into the Streamlabs Desktop software sets it apart, making it incredibly convenient for streamers looking to enhance their content across the board. With Streamlabs Music, you can access a library that includes 100s of pre-licensed tracks from various genres right within your streaming setup—no need to juggle multiple applications or worry about compatibility issues. The curated playlists allow you to put the vibes of your stream on autopilot while you focus on the most crucial thing—engaging your audience.
Pretzel Rocks
Pretzel Rocks is a music platform designed specifically for streamers, offering a diverse library of licensed music suitable for all kinds of streams. With curated playlists and a user-friendly interface, Pretzel Rocks makes finding the right music to enhance your content effortlessly.
Pretzel Rocks is available as a widget through Streamlabs Desktop for Ultra subscribers and includes some really unique features, such as the ability to notify the chat with now playing links, curated mood and genre stations, and daily affirmations.
Monstercat Gold
Monstercat Gold is a subscription-based platform that offers a vast selection of music tracks to stream or download. By subscribing to Monstercat Gold, streamers gain access to an ever-expanding catalog of licensed music, including genres such as Bass, Dance, Electronic, Chill, Melodic, and Pop.
Epidemic Sound
With Epidemic Sounds, Streamers can access various tracks across genres, including instrumental, electronic, and ambient music, with a subscription to Epidemic Sound. After a 30-day free trial, subscriptions start at $9 per month, giving access to other features such as unlimited downloads and the Epidemic Sound mobile app.
Lud and Schlatts Musical Emporium
Created by digital creators Ludwig and JSchlatt, this unique YouTube channel offers a collection of classical music pieces that are available for anyone to use. The channel features a curated selection of timeless and enchanting melodies that can add an elegant and sophisticated touch (or even the right amount of suspense) to various projects, including videos and live streams.
Although the discontinuation of Soundtrack by Twitch may be discouraging to some, luckily, there are several alternatives available to enhance your live streams with music. Streamlabs Music and the other platforms shared in this blog post are just a few examples of these options. Exploring these alternatives ensures you can continue captivating your audience, setting the perfect mood, and adding extra je ne sais quoi to your streams.