For the first time in Twitch history, we’ll be launching and promoting an official DJ category for Twitch viewers to find and discover DJs and their communities. (The category launches on August 8 and phone numbers in the philippines will run all week—don’t miss out!) Additionally, we’ll be launching ongoing promotional programs designed to elevate and showcase the diversity of talented DJs across the service, to be announced soon.
How are profits distributed?
On the official website, they explain that they “set aside a portion of the earnings generated by your channel to pay out to musicians through the music companies that represent them. These costs will vary based on different monetization products. For most streamers, Twitch will split these costs 50/50 with you. While we are prohibited from sharing exact fees upfront, our grant program will ensure that these costs come in gradually over time as we invest more heavily in DJ promotion and attempt to grow the overall audience in this category.”
In conclusion…
It's important to note that this program does not allow for saving videos, clips, or highlights, as these require different rights than live streams. For more information on the program and what you can and can't do, check out the full announcement here. In the meantime, happy streaming! This is great news for DJs on Twitch, and we're excited to see all the content you create with these new features.