The Gaming Careers Podcast

Why Twitch Might Not Be The Best Platform For You

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Episode notes

We talk to Boom Kitty, aka Eric, a YouTube streamer who produces electronic music full-time that's been featured in games like Beat Saber and Geometry Dash. In this episode, we cover what makes a stream watchable, which streaming platforms pay the most and how one 5-minute email can change your life.

Timestamps:

1. Who is Boom Kitty? (0:45)
2. What viewers see on stream (2:04)
3. Benefits of live streaming a creative process (2:42)
4. What it's like streaming in a niche category (4:38)
5. Balancing viewer count and art (5:44)
6. Platforms: YouTube vs Twitch (7:37)
7. The mindset of viewers on Twitch and YouTube (13:07)
8. Impact of being featured on Beat Saber (14:19)
9. The process of learning to stream (15:47)
10. Staying relevant (18:04)
11. Converting listeners to viewers (19:28)
12. Advice for streamers to grow (21:10)
13. Streaming: Creative vs Gaming (22:05)

Links mentioned:
Boom Kitty Spotify
Boom Kitty YouTube
Boom Kitty Twitter

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