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Twitch Reaches Partnership With Music Publishers

Twitch Reaches Partnership -- Not A Licensing Deal -- With Music Publishers

Twitch Reaches Partnership -- Not A Licensing Deal -- With Music Publishers
Four Color Zack performing on Twitch.

After a year wherein numerous independent creatives employed as DJs struggled then learned how to adapt their skills to streaming platforms, Twitch — one of the most popular of platforms for disc jockeys to continue to play as well as earn sustainable incomes — has partnered with the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) on a long-awaited agreement focused on building “productive partnerships” between the livestreaming service and publishing organization, according to a press release announcement.

The deal is not quite yet a licensing deal. Instead, it’s a time window during which Twitch and the NMPA will negotiate an arrangement for handling music use on the platform going forward.

“We look forward to working together toward building long-lasting partnerships with Twitch,” NMPA president/CEO David Israelite tells Billboard. “This agreement provides the framework for that relationship to develop.”

2020 and 2021 has seen Twitch operate under the 1998 Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), shielding content-hosting platforms from liability for copyright infringement by users, outlining a process for rights holders to file “takedown notices” to report unauthorized music uses. However, this process frustrated users after the NMPA and RIAA together filed thousands of takedown notices over the past year, for minor violations.

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‘R.O.A.D. Podcast’: DJ Audio1 on Suffering a Stroke During a Livestream

'R.O.A.D. Podcast': DJ Audio1 on Suffering a Stroke During a Livestream

Bay Area’s finest DJ Audio1 sat down with the R.O.A.D. Podcast a few weeks back. During the convo, he spoke about surviving his life-threatening stroke which occurred while he was streaming live on Twitch in late December of 2020.

Audio1 also expressed his gratitude to the DJ community and the Beats4Hope organization for keeping his Twitch channel going and providing financial support while he was in recovery for the last six months.

Watch an excerpt above and the full interview here.

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Listen to DJcityTV’s ‘First Play’ Feat. KidCutUp and Eddie Boy: June 11

Listen to DJcityTV’s ‘First Play’ Feat. KidCutUp and Eddie Boy: June 11

Listen to DJcityTV’s ‘First Play’ Feat. KidCutUp and Eddie Boy: June 11

Every Friday, veteran in-house remixers KidCutUp and Eddie Boy showcase DJcity‘s new releases and exclusives on DJcityTV’s weekly Twitch series, First Play.

Check out their favorite tracks and listen to the audio from the latest stream of First Play below.

KidCutUp and Eddie Boy‘s Picks:

1. Deorro, Elvis Crespo & IAmChino – Napoleona
2. DJ Katch, Beenie Man & Walshy Fire – Whine And Go Down
3. El Alfa, CJ & Chael Produciendo – La Mamá de la Mamá – Kwest Alarm Edit
4. Jeremih & 50 Cent – Down On Me – Richastic Remix
5. Marshmellow, Eptic & Juicy J – Hitta
6. Onyx – Slam – DJ Bizzon Lil Bit Edit

Tune into First Play every Friday at 2PM PT on DJcityTV’s Twitch channel.

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Listen to ‘DJcity in the House’ Feat. Mojaxx: June 10

Listen to ‘DJcity in the House’ Feat. Mojaxx: June 10

Listen to ‘DJcity in the House’ Feat. Mojaxx: June 10

Every Thursday, Tips and Tricks host, Mojaxx showcases DJcity‘s brand new house releases and exclusives on DJcityTV’s weekly Twitch series, DJcity in the House.

Check out Mojaxx’s favorite tracks and listen to the audio from the latest stream below.

Mojaxx‘s Picks:

1. Enur – Calabria – Deorro People Freak Out Edit
2. Soulja Boy – Crank That – DJ Arman Aveiru Jump Around Edit
3. Coldplay – Higher Power – Tiësto Remix
4. Polo & Pan & Channel Tres – Tunnel
5. Blackstreet – No Diggity – MERAKI Remix

Tune into DJcity in the House every Thursday at 2PM PT on DJcityTV’s Twitch channel.

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Listen to DJcityTV’s ‘First Play’ Feat. KidCutUp and Eddie Boy: June 4

Listen to DJcityTV’s ‘First Play’ Feat. KidCutUp and Eddie Boy: June 4

Listen to DJcityTV’s ‘First Play’ Feat. KidCutUp and Eddie Boy: June 4

Every Friday, veteran in-house remixers KidCutUp and Eddie Boy showcase DJcity‘s new releases and exclusives on DJcityTV’s weekly Twitch series, First Play.

Check out their favorite tracks and listen to the audio from the latest stream of First Play below.

KidCutUp and Eddie Boy‘s Picks:

1. Estelle – Freak – Hypelezz & Daniel Hein Remix
2. M.I.A. – Bad Girls – DJ Bizzon Act Bad Edit
3. Bad Bunny – TE MUDASTE – DJ Blayox Club Edit
4. Mims – This Is Why I’m Hot – Dibs & MGM Live In The Moment Edit
5. Duke Dumont – Ocean Drive – DEOJ Remix

Tune into First Play every Friday at 2PM PT on DJcityTV’s Twitch channel.

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Follow Eddie Boy on FacebookInstagramSoundCloudTwitch, and Twitter.

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Listen to ‘DJcity in the House’ Feat. Mojaxx: June 3

Listen to ‘DJcity in the House’ Feat. Mojaxx: June 3

Listen to ‘DJcity in the House’ Feat. Mojaxx: June 3

Every Thursday, Tips and Tricks host, Mojaxx showcases DJcity‘s brand new house releases and exclusives on DJcityTV’s weekly Twitch series, DJcity in the House.

Check out Mojaxx’s favorite tracks and listen to the audio from the latest stream below.

Mojaxx‘s Picks:

1. Ashanti – Only U – HUNDRD PCT Remix
2. keshi – beside you – Kue Remix
3. Santino Le Saint & Hannah Wants – Cigarettes & Alcohol – Hannah Wants Remix
4. Ray Isaac – I Don’t Give A Damn – Freejak Remix
5. dEVOLVE- Run This Town

Tune into DJcity in the House every Thursday at 2PM PT on DJcityTV’s Twitch channel.

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