Inspired by her diverse exposure to dance music culture spanning from her first Coachella, Southern California desert parties, events in Berlin and Amsterdam superclubs, and highly regarded international festivals such as Dimensions Festival (Croatia) and Bass Coast (Canada), she brings a nuanced and critical perspective to all things electronic music and events. In particular, she is drawn to styles of music with grittier basslines, textured sonic elements, and clean production. Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | SoundCloudĪ slave to the rave for nearly a decade now, Jennifer's passion for electronic music originally stemmed from her roots as a basshead and has since spread to all genres that make up the scene. Suffice to say, the music business is once again foraying into unchartered territory, and programs like this show that with some clever collaboration and innovation, it could still be anyone’s game. As we enter what looks like a potential renewed lockdown period and people may be forced back inside, we may see a new industry trend where labels and collectives race to create these subscription partnerships with Twitch. Perhaps partnerships like this are the energy boost that content creators need to reawaken their zeal for streaming. This has led many critics to even pose the question: is streaming over for the dance music industry? As lockdown measures have loosened in recent months in conjunction with a warm fall season, fewer people have been producing streams and fewer people have been watching. It is no secret to the dance community that streaming numbers are down on all fronts. From there, Twitch will send an e-mail that includes an invitation to the Affiliate program, and you’ll be earning income from your streams within a few business days! Will partnerships like this create a renewed interest in streaming across the board? Last, submit the name of your channel in order to apply for Affiliate status. To get started on Twitch, set up your account on their website. Then, register for Monstercat Gold. If you’re brand new to the livestream game, have no fear. Gavin Johnson, Head of Gaming at Monstercat Existing Monstercat Gold subscribers can benefit immediately, new members are subject to a 30-day wait before they can apply. Creating stability and support for both artists and streamers has always been a priority for Monstercat and we’re excited to introduce these new resources with Twitch. This alignment further empowers content creators by opening access to premium music and monetization for their channel. We’re thrilled to extend our partnership with Twitch to provide streamers with all the perks that Monstercat Gold & Twitch’s Affiliate status have to offer. By subscribing to Monstercat Gold, you can use any of Monstercat’s music in any livestream or video, without fear of copyright strikes or claims. Monstercat’s Gold program has long been popular with music users, acting as an individual music licensing subscription that gives its users access to the label’s vast library of high-quality songs.
Traditionally, to become a Twitch Affiliate you need to jump through certain mandatory hoops including hitting a minimum number of followers, consistent viewers, and streamed hours. The primary perk of being a Twitch Affiliate is the ability to monetize your streams, amongst other streaming features that are opened up to you. With this new partnership, Monstercat Gold takes their offering a step further, using itself as a key to unlock a gateway into the bustling, and increasingly lucrative, Twitch community. This new program sees the two behemoth brands join forces, as Monstercat Gold subscribers will be able to get the perks that Twitch Affiliates already gain from their use of the livestream platform. Powerhouse electronic music label Monstercat and the reigning champion of the pandemic-era platforms Twitch have established a novel partnership that allows you to fast-track your Twitch Affiliate status.