The site has also recently created the 'Soundtrack by Twitch' feature, which gives streamers access to a library of approved music for use in their broadcasts.Ī Twitch spokesperson told Kotaku the action was taken in response to 'thousands' of requests from music labels and rights holders, adding: 'Twitch is required to process these notifications and notify streamers and take action against repeat infringers by law.' Twitch has even created a tool that enables streamers to delete all of their previous videos, although content creators have not responded positively to this.

Kotaku reports that elsewhere in the email, Twitch encourages streamers to delete additional videos that contain copyrighted material - although does not identify which clips may be in violation. In consideration of this, we have processed these notifications and are issuing you a one-time warning to give you the chance to learn about copyright law and the tools available to manage the content on your channel.' 'We recognise that by deleting this content, we are not giving you the option to file a counter-notification or seek a retraction from the rights holder.

'We are writing to inform you that your channel was subject to one or more of these DMCA takedown notifications, and that the content identified has been deleted,' the email reads. But where the site would previously have issued warnings, it has already taken action. Twitch has deleted thousands of videos and clips from streamers' archives as it clamps down on the use of copyrighted music.Įsports journalist Rod 'Slasher' Breslau reports that hundreds of Twitch partners have received emails regarding DMCA takedown notifications.

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