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20 10, 2022

Is Twitch Streaming a Reliable Career Choice?

By |2022-10-21T03:57:58+00:00October 20th, 2022|Entertain, Music|0 Comments

During the pandemic, many people have grown to consume a lot of online content and rely on streamers for their daily entertainment. Obviously, many people have now realized that the pandemic made many of those streamers into millionaires may it be Just Streaming streamers, gaming Streamers, or people who take part in various Twitch streaming metas. While streaming in general seems pretty easy, there is much more to streaming on twitch than setting up a camera, a streaming rig, and going live. Many people see Twitch as a very easy path to making a career online and making money, but is it really that easy? Is streaming really as reliable a career choice as many people think? Let’s get into it and see the reality of streaming.

Let’s get into the boring meat and potatoes part of the numbers relating to streaming. As you can imagine streaming being so easy to get started in, means anyone with a computer and OBS can create a twitch account and fire off a stream and go live. This can explain why as of august 2022 twitch has recorded around 8 million or more active streamers. All these streamers split around 140 million unique visitors every month, which is almost three times the numbers it was a mere 7 years ago. Despite this massive market, only 1.2 million streamers are affiliates, meaning less than 15% of the streamers make affiliates and are able to make actual good money with their twitch account as active streamers.

Streaming is a difficult path as most of the money you will make is not from your followers and views, but from eventual deals, you cut with outside advertisers. As of 2022 Twitch has announced they would be slashing all their contracts to take a bigger percentage of the money revenue made by streamers. While many smaller streamers had the opportunity to have a 70-30 split deal, Twitch has announced those days were over and everyone would get a half-and-half contract from now on. This hits especially hard as streamers have no powers of negotiation unless they are big names like XQC or Amouranth who often have unique contracts with grandfather clauses that save them from these terrible deals that clearly advantage Twitch. Many people have criticized Amazon and Twitch’s opportunism of taking advantage of streamers when they’ve been making their biggest numbers

Even then, these contracts are often difficult as while they allow you to make money off the subscription from your viewers, they will often enforce heavy ad density that will often roll when your stream is opened by a viewer which often turns off the viewer. So, the increased ad density is very difficult to deal with for newer streamers, especially if they are trying to grow. Even making your way from 1 viewer to partner with subscription and viewer requirements can be hard to hit so a lot of people have started to buy Twitch followers to boost channel stats and increase their growth. While this is against Twitch’s terms of service, many people have grown desperate to break into the industry in anyway possible.

Streaming requires a huge investment of time, and it explains why the biggest age range of people on twitch is people under 35. Many streamers need to streamer almost 6 hours daily to be able to really see a significant growth and recurring viewership. The hardest part is really breaking the 25 viewer point so you can grow upward and get enough subscribers to get something similar to an hourly wage. That’s why many people who start streaming still work until they reach a point where they can make more money. Taking advertising gigs for video games or products related to streaming is one of the many ways streamers manage to make a living and often make a lot of money, but not everyone has that luck.

As you can see obviously, streaming can be an extremely good career choice but just like acting there is no real reliability or job security. One day you can be on top of the world making thousands of dollars and next up you’re out of fad and bleeding viewers. So, while you may want to try and build up a streaming career you should always make sure you know how to manage your money and do so safely, as they say, don’t put all your eggs in the same basket. So streaming is not reliable and it’s all about timing and luck. Make sure to be well-informed before you jump into a Twitch streaming career!

1 08, 2021

The Funniest Pop Quizzes Currently Online

By |2022-04-05T08:02:47+00:00August 1st, 2021|Entertain|0 Comments

If you are someone that enjoys keeping your brain challenged, then you may take part in a lot of quizzes. Due to nationwide restrictions, a lot of the pub and local quizzes that we all used to love have unfortunately been put on hold. If you are still interested in quizzing, then we recommend that you try some online quizzes. Here are the funniest pop quizzes currently online.  

Guess That Song  

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If you have ever been to a pub quiz, then you will know that there is always a music round where you listen to clips of audio, then you try and guess what the song is. Guess That Song is a full quiz of just guessing the song, which is great for any of you music buffs out there. This is very challenging, but once you have tried it out a few times online, you’ll be ready to take on your local quizzes once they are open.

 

 

Pop Culture Quiz 

There is a lot of history within pop culture, along with a lot of iconic moments that are hard to forget.  If you think you have a decent knowledge of pop culture, why not try a celebrity pop culture quiz.These quizzes are great to play with friends as it challenges what you all remember.  

Guess The Band Members 

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Something that I’m sure that we are all guilty of is not knowing the name of band members aside from their main singer. If you want to test just how limited your knowledge of band members is, then this is the quiz for you. Much like a classic guess the celebrity game, the quiz simply shows you a picture of the band members and you have to try and name each and every one of them. 

5 07, 2021

5 Ways to Get your Harry Potter Fix Outside the Books

By |2022-09-26T04:07:09+00:00July 5th, 2021|Entertain|0 Comments

Movies

If you have not already watched the Harry Potter Movies then I would highly urge you to do so, unlike many cases where the expectations of a movie are not what was promised within the book it is my opinion that both platforms are great pieces of entertainment telling a truly amazing story of an even more amazing magical world. The Harry Potter Movies are a great visualization to accompany the story that is told in the books with many high-profile actors to keep the standard.

 

Audio Books

Many people have not discovered the relaxation and how different it is to read a book aloud, using audiobooks to provide a different atmosphere whilst you enter the world of Harry Potter is something that you just try if you call yourself a fan of the books. If you are sick of reading the physical copy it can be highly motivational to put on an audiobook whilst you are going about your day to day errands, and if you are not a big reader but don’t want to avoid missing out on any of those extra details then buying the audiobook format would be perfect for you.

 

Warner Brothers Studio

For those of you with a more extravagant budget, or maybe you have some small Harry Potter fans in your family and are looking for a day out, the Warner Brothers studio tour would be a perfect trip for anyone who enjoys the magical world. With huge exhibits and behind-the-scenes gossip about filming the movies this day out is not one to miss if you are a fan of Harry Potter and would like to find out more about the special effects and the process behind what you see on the big screen.

 

Pottermore

 

Pottermore provides hundreds of activities and special quizzes about the Harry Potter franchise, if you are looking for some form of entertainment and the books just aren’t cutting it for you anymore, why not try searching for the Pottermore website. With lots of fun activities for all ages including the sorting hat quiz and the wand selection game, you could keep yourself and your children occupied for many hours learning new things about the magic within the franchise. This website is free to use so there really is no reason why you shouldn’t give the page a try the next time boredom is setting in.

 

Merchandise

The next time you are looking for your Harry Potter fix away from the books, why not try tracking down some rare and exclusive merchandise, the books have a long history and a lot of merch now exists to the point that there are some great collectors items out there for purchase. If you are a big fan of the franchise I can bet that you love to expand your collection, if you are lacking the budget for the new expensive Pisces why not try looking at secondhand options online or in thrift stores to save yourself some money.

1 07, 2021

The Top Three Twitch Channels you Need to Follow

By |2022-10-18T09:57:55+00:00July 1st, 2021|Entertain|0 Comments

Twitch is a streaming service where content creators can provide live streams to their followers and get quite a bit of money from doing so. There are thousands of people active on the platform but here are three of the most popular Twitch channels that you should follow if you are interested in new gaming content.

 

Daequan

Daequan is a very popular Twitch streamer with much of his success coming from official competitions on games like Overwatch and Fortnite where he placed very highly, these official competitions are great money makers for the streamers who compete in them and can also bring them many more followers who are intrigued by gaming skill. If you’re looking to create your own Twitch channel but are worried about not having many followers in the beginning, you could try to buy twitch followers to give your ratings a head start.

 

Ninja

Ninja is another Twitch channel which you should definitely follow if you are looking for high-quality content and narration whilst he plays the most popular games. He is particularly skilled when it comes to first-person shooters like Fortnite and Call of Duty which has brought him a lot of success as his followers tune in to his daily shows to see his high gameplay skill in action.

 

Dr. Lupo

The final Twitch channel that you should definitely consider subscribing to would have to be Dr. Lupo, his channel consists of well-edited and high-energy gameplay that can keep you entertained for hours no matter what game he is playing. Lupo also recently conducted various interviews discussing how he turned gaming into a professional career for himself and how normal people can implement aspects of this job into their own professional lives, he has worked in the industry for many years now so this advice is to be trusted in my opinion.

25 04, 2021

The 5 Most Practical Celebrity Homes

By |2022-08-15T02:42:05+00:00April 25th, 2021|Entertain|0 Comments

As the spring season looms on us many people around the world are looking at ways they can spruce up their home, with many choosing to complete huge renovations whilst the weather is suitable for outdoor work. Many celebrities on social media are also altering their homes and showing off their tricks to their many followers. Whether or not you have the budget for large-scale work to be done on your home or you are looking for small decorative changes these celebrities offer some great inspiration.  

 

Stacey Solomon

 Stacey Solomon has been marketing herself as a homeware and craft page for some time, with her almost daily projects making ornate decorations and kitting out the rooms in her new home to have a more modern style. I think it is safe to say that Stacey has one of the most followed pages and her work on interior design has really helped, she has had no formal training, and yet most things that she has put together come out to a professional standard so she must be doing something right. Stacey’s new cottage-style home is a dream for most of us but thanks to her informative posts you can at least bring some of her styles into your own home.  

 

Mrs. Hinch

 Mrs. Hinch is a world-famous social media personality with a very practical home, her Instagram account showing off her beautifully designed home has gained her many followers and success. Much like Stacey, she caters to a wide range of people showing projects that can be done on a number of different budgets. Her most recent bid to make her home more practical for the spring would have to be the recent renovations she has shown being done to her garden, including concrete in the patio space and new planters being installed. If you are looking to complete similar renovations then I would urge you to contact a professional as working with concrete can be very difficult.  

 

Claire Holt

 Claire Holt is a very popular Australian actor who now resides in the California area, since her move overseas she has been completel8ng a lot of work that she has shown all over her many social media accounts. Seeing a home in such an idyllic location and climate is enough to make anyone jealous, however, Claire has been doing, many creative projects herself, and the results have been very effective in creating a home that is not only practical but also has a very modern and attractive design.  

Joe Wicks

 Joe Wicks is another very popular Instagram, known mainly for his fitness workouts that he has been posting for free on his pages. With his new success, Joe has recently moved into a much larger house with a huge garden for his children to enjoy. If you are looking to renovate your home to a style that is comparable to Joe’s home then I would recommend that you take a look at his pages as he has provided links to many of the small businesses that he used to make his home it is today. 

 

Ferne Mccann

 The final celebrity on this list who must be commended for the quality and aesthetic of their home would be Ferne Mccann, as a single mother it must be very hard to balance a busy career with being able to look after a child and maintain a lovely home but Mccann has done it. Her lavish country home is very nice to look at and Ferne’s unique design and choice of style make it that much more luxurious.  

11 11, 2020

5 Of the Most Scandalous Moments Caught by Paparazzi

By |2021-12-07T03:56:29+00:00November 11th, 2020|Entertain|0 Comments

As a planet, we have a love-hate relationship with the paparazzi. On one hand, we can’t really get on board with how invasive they are in the lives of celebrities, however, where would we be without all of their images exposing the lives of the rich and famous? Without the paparazzi, a lot of the most popular scandals that have formed our celebrity culture would only be hearsay without the proof that has been provided to us through the work of the Paparazzi. This makes it very difficult to condemn them. Here are our five favorite scandalous moments caught by the paparazzi.

 

Kristen Stewart Scandal

In 2012, the paparazzi released some pictures that shook millions of teenage fans to the core. The beloved actress, Kristen Stewart, was caught engaging in amorous activities with her Huntsman director, Rupert Sanders. The pictures that were released to the public showed Stewart and Sanders in a compromising position, which all but confirmed that they were engaging in a sexual relationship. This news was talked about everywhere for months and the images could be seen in every big magazine and all over social media. These images being released to the public meant the end of Stewart’s relationship with her boyfriend and co-star Robert Pattison and also meant that movie executives became hesitant to cast her for some time.

 

Lindsay Lohan Drug Reveal

Another image that really shocked the world was when we all saw the famous childhood star, Lindsay Lohan, with what looked like cocaine on her nose. The image was taken as Lindsay Lohan was leaving a party with a fellow star, Paris Hilton. She looked clearly disheveled and there was no doubt that she was indeed on a substance of some sort. This was a big surprise that later made a lot of sense as she was charged with driving under the influence in the following months.

 

Amy Winehouse’s Episode

One heartbreaking moment that paparazzi managed to get on camera was the unfortunate decline of the singer Amy Whinehouse. The picture shows her crying in the streets, clearly not in a very good mental position. This picture was taken amongst the darkest part of her addiction and truly showed the world just how much help Amy needed. For Amy, this picture served as somewhat of a wakeup call and helped her stay clean for some time before her unfortunate premature death.

 

Peaches Geldof’s Stumble

On a lighter note, another scandal that was picked up by the paparazzi was Peaches Geldof’s unfortunate pram incident. The picture showed the star distracted on her phone while her baby fell from the pram. There were a series of images that showed her quickly ensuring her baby was ok and then continuing with her walk. Though this could have been a more unfortunate story, the baby was absolutely fine and Peaches later went on to laugh about the situation, labeling it a ‘blonde moment’. Luckily for her, the images that were up were not very clear as the paparazzi member that saw it was using a poor quality camera. If you want to be a member of the paparazzi, make sure you always have different types of digital camera to hand so that you will get a clear image.

 

Princess Diana’s Final Moments

Lastly, one of the most haunting images that have ever been captured by the paparazzi was the final moments of Princess Diana. The picture shows a distressed Diana in the back of a vehicle, with her partner at the time. Minutes after the picture was taken, the princess was unfortunately involved in a crash that resulted in her death. To this day, the image only leaves us wondering what they could have been talking about in that car.

23 10, 2020

Is Mobile Gaming Going to Enter the E-Sports Scene?

By |2020-10-21T12:55:10+00:00October 23rd, 2020|Entertain, Music|0 Comments

The E-Sports scene is one of the high-stakes actions and dedicated fans. It has slowly moved from being an unknown sport to attracting more viewers than some other major sports such as Golf or Tennis. And it’s not difficult to see why. E-Sports can cover any multiplayer game created. With such a large variety of games available, there is something for everyone. And let’s be honest, video games are always more exciting to watch than more traditional sports.

But even within the gaming community, there is still a lot of heated debates and rampant elitism over what should and shouldn’t be considered a sport. MOBA players will argue that FPS games can’t be a sport. Likewise, FPS gamers will argue that MOBA’s are not really competitive in the same way FPS games are.

But the one area of contention that most gamers seem to agree on is that mobile gaming isn’t really gaming. But we think this is just gatekeeping and elitism. But could mobile gaming ever become big enough to actually enter the E-Sports scene?

 

Is It Gaming

Mobile gaming, at its core, has always be seen as a more casual gaming experience. Designed to be played on the go and while away from your other consoles or PC. And we see the argument made all the time that it isn’t actual gaming.

This mentality comes from the fact that one of the most popular genres of mobile gaming is AFK games. These games are designed to function in the background, progressing while the player isn’t playing. Allowing casual gamers to make progress all hours of the day. But recently we have seen this genre move towards a more competitive environment. I have seen a lot of streamers providing an afk arena code for new players to try to boost the player base of these games.

And because of it, we are now seeing a lot more competitive tournaments happening within these games. Another great example of Clash of Clans and Clash Royale. Both very competitive games based entirely around PvP. It isn’t uncommon for cash prizes to be won from these games. So why isn’t mobile gaming already considered an E-Sport?

 

The Move to Sport

The biggest thing stopping mobile gaming from being considered an actual E-Sport is the player base. While a lot of people play mobile games, there are never enough concurrent users to really establish it as a fully-fledged sport. This is because people have often conflicting schedules. Also, when gamers do have a lot of free time they will primarily spend it on consoles or PC. This means the main gamer demographic isn’t actively taking part in the mobile gaming community.

But, we are seeing a surge in the younger generations using mobile gaming as their primary gaming platform. The advantage of mobile games being playable during school time and being all-around cheaper than other gaming formats. This means as this generation grows there will be more demand for a fully competitive E-Sports scene dedicated to Mobile Gaming

In fact, we are already seeing some companies push for it. Microsoft is considering investing in mobile gaming tournaments, with plans to set up the first official mobile gaming E-Sports teams. This would be a huge step towards solidifying the format as a sport and would allow Microsoft to secure themselves a nice footnote in the history of gaming as well.

But what do you think? Should mobile gaming be considered a fully-fledged sport like other gaming formats? Or do you think it isn’t proper gaming at all?

 

19 10, 2020

The Most Popular Music Channels on YouTube Ranked!

By |2022-02-10T06:02:21+00:00October 19th, 2020|Entertain|0 Comments

YouTube has been a platform for many types of entertainment, for many years; from gaming to science, from education to recreation; YouTube has been, and continues to be, a home for anything that can be recorded. Of course, one of the largest categories to take up the YouTube platform is that of the music category. Even to this day, YouTube continues to be a service where music artists share and bring fame to their work.  Many have won renown from their use of the YouTube platform. Some found that it’s easy to buy youtube subscribers from sites like themarketingheaven.com and used this method to reach critical acclaim. Others used more traditional advertising techniques to rise up. So, without further ado, here are the most popular music channels ranked!

 

Number Four

Billie Eilish rolled onto the music scene from the fog; her music became instantaneously popular, almost overnight. Her first song, ‘Lovely’, performed with collaborator Khalid, which was set to the heartbreaking Netflix show ’13 Reasons Why’, garnered the artist snowballing fame. Eilish and her brother wrote songs that continued to top the charts with their ingenuity, unique sound, and Eilish’s powerful but subtle voice. Even though fame was bought to Eilish early in her career, her fans reached across all ages. Eilish’s career, I’m sure, will oversee many generations before coming to a close. Eilish, now performing more songs written by herself, will not fall from popular music for a very long while to come.

 

Number Three

At number three is Arianna Grande. Arianna Grande has been a popular figure for years; from her beginnings on the American Nickelodeon TV series ‘Victorious’, to ‘Sam and Cat’, to becoming the Arianna Grande we know today. The artist has only ever garnered respect, not only for her incredible singing talent but also for her political stances and humble nature. Grande’s music continues to be some of the highest-ranked music in western society. Grande also often performs with famous collaborators such as Niki Manage, Lady Gaga, and Justin Beeber who, together, make chart breaking music, bringing her to a very popular sport in the music world.

 

Number Two

Number two is Harry Styles. The former One Direction singer has since launched a solo career in music. The artist has not only taken the music world by storm but has brought themselves in on a myriad of political and social issues. Styles smashed ideas of gender norms through self-expression, fashion, and political stance. The artist has also remained humble in their booming career, remaining at the heart of many fans, as well as making new ones and inspiring a whole new generation, even after those who grew up with One Direction.

 

Number one

The YouTube channel ‘Colors’ has been on YouTube only since February 2016. Since then, the channel has accumulated 1,548,105,375 views on its videos. As of October 2020, Colors has 4.9 million subscribers. This may not be the largest number, but with the niche the channel brings, and the content they share, their following is relatively huge. What makes Colors the most popular music channel is their ability to showcase a range of modern, up-and-coming artists, boosting the performer’s careers and helping their fame lift off even quicker than without. Their channel reaches a global audience of whom relishes in the unique music on their channel.

 

These artists are popular for a good many reasons. Over their careers, whether long or short, their music has gained a following of millions, making their channels some of the most popular on YouTube.

18 06, 2020

The Evolution of Jazz Music in the 1930s

By |2020-06-18T12:42:42+00:00June 18th, 2020|Entertain|0 Comments

Jazz is a melodic artistic expression that has extended well past its own type definition, changing with each time and bringing forth incalculable other mainstream present day kind structures all the while. As an aesthetic development of African American people group essentially in the Southern locale of the United States, jazz discovers its most punctual roots in New Orleans, where dark entertainers mixed Southern blues, the frightening varieties of Caribbean music, and a changed type of customary European instrumentation.

Protection from “hot jazz” in the mid twentieth century eventually added to the development of jazz music during the 1930s. During the 1920s, jazz music had spread toward the North, Chicago and New York, where groups gave their exhibitions on the edges of society. During the Prohibition period, jazz was frequently acted in unlawful speakeasies and the Red Light area, causing this “wild” music to be related with the wantonness of that time. Notwithstanding, with the beginning of the downturn the Dixieland jazz that had commanded up until the finish of the 1920s was step by step superseded.

The End of Dixieland

Jazz gradually started to sneak in at the edges of standard music in view of its ubiquity on school grounds, and as a rule, among American youth. The advancement of jazz music during the 1930s added up to a trade off between the music business and the more established age of white Americans, who were continuously tolerating the nearness of jazz music in mainstream society. In any case, this expanding promotion influenced an impressive weakening of the structure, shedding a significant part of the crude, unrehearsed nature of prior Dixieland jazz.

Dixieland was portrayed by the combination of numerous structures – polyrhythmic ragtimes, the low pitch of blue notes, French Quadrilles, and act of spontaneity, just as an enormous beat area of the trombone, trumpets, tuba, guitars, clarinet, the piano, drums, and banjo. It was unusual, and the individual entertainers exhibited their improvisational abilities, playing from their spirits not their notes.

The Rise of Big Band Swing

Toward the start of the decade white large band swing entertainers played “sweet” jazz, utilizing violins and organized sheet music. The explanations behind this specific development of jazz music during the 1930s were twofold. It was progressively made and less hostile to the more established white American crowd. Simultaneously, the beginning of the Depression made an across the board requirement for modest merriments, and jazz-propelled music step by step picked up balance in the recently blossoming radio industry.

The more conspicuous swing courses of action advanced when moving got connected to large band. Move styles, for example, the Lindy Hop, that had been advocated in dark networks during the 1920s were appropriated by white adolescents and presented in ballrooms. Swing ensembles expanded, with 20-25 pieces in an average band. Music was as yet organized, yet singular entertainers were given complex performances, and as was additionally run of the mill in sweet jazz, an artist performed vocals to the music. Well known entertainers of the period incorporate Shep Fields, Benny Goodman, and Glenn Miller.

The undomesticated “hot jazz” of dark entertainers – including Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and Jimmie Lunceford – persevered all through the enormous band time, however never picked up the prevalence of its white partner. Large band without any help commanded media outlets, reaching out past radio to TV and film during the 1940s. The advancement of jazz music during the 1930s prompted its possible prominence over the mainland and later, universally. Jazz music has been adjusted all inclusive across social lines, however its modest roots stay in New Orleans, Louisiana.