Maybe this is Twitch’s way of leaning into that but I have to say, that’s not the play to make. Twitch Affiliate has felt like it has lost value over the years anyway. That’s the big problem, is that it completely devalues all the work streamers are doing to try and grow. They could have made some kind of deal with Twitch without selling Affiliate slots, we think. The Monstercat Gold service was already in existence before Twitch affiliate came into play. Now, being able to spend five bucks to have no fear of DMCA strikes? That’s wonderful.īut it was couched in language to let people buy into Twitch Affiliate status, and that’s where the problem lies. We don’t know where this will go in a year. Sure, Twitch isn’t likely to suddenly start letting people buy into Partner, but they can sure buy into Affiliate. It feels like a sort of slippery slope, though I’m reluctant to use that metaphor. I don’t see it as a way to make a living, but something fun to do in downtime.Īpparently, Monstercat took down the “you’re one step closer” part, but it was there in the first place. Sure, they hit Affiliate pretty quickly, but it all plateaued out, and the “75 viewer” average feels all about impossible. How can you tell a streamer who has 0-5 viewers max that they’re another step closer to monetizing Twitch and making it their livelihood? As a point of reference, this writer has been streaming on Twitch for about four/five years. Not everyone had that struggle, unfortunately.

It makes virtually any streamer that had to put in any work to grind out that step feel worthless. There are people who spend years grinding for Affiliate on Twitch, and now you can buy it through Monstercat for five bucks? That’s really unfortunate. 🏅 /4Gaw3ExHmj- Monstercat November 17, 2020 Monstercat and are teaming up to bring fast-track Affiliate Status for #MonstercatGold subscribers! Gold provides 1000s of songs to use in your livestreams, and as an Affiliate, Twitch unlocks monetization tools for your channel!

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