Not Alone: How Twitch Community Revived My Passion for Performance

For three transformative years, I streamed on twitch my electronic symphonies to the virtual audience, who embraced my unique style with open arms. This digital family not only inspired me but also nurtured my confidence in performing live. With each stream, I felt a growing urge to step beyond the digital boundaries and share my music with offline world.

And so, I ventured into the heart of the city, my heart pounding with excitement and trepidation. Armed with a desire to fill the streets with my melodies, I approached restaurants, social clubs, and various venues, eager to share my passion for electronic music.

Yet, the journey was not without its challenges. As I presented myself and my music to the world, I encountered skepticism and raised eyebrows. Some struggled to envision an electronic musician performing live, while others viewed my artistry as an untested experiment. It was disheartening at times, but I remembered the unconditional support I received from my Twitch community. Their encouragement fortified me, reminding me that the path of an artist was filled with twists and turns.

Eventually, I started gigging in various spots and even took my performances to the streets. It turned out to be a fresh way to bring in some cash and I managed to make a few valuable contacts along the way. It seemed like everything was on track and things were shaping up nicely. But before I knew it, the situation took a turn for the worse.

While some genuinely believed in my music, others sought to exploit my eagerness for their benefit. The music industry's darker corners loomed large, tempting me with false promises and grand illusions.

Agents and gatekeepers saw potential in my growing popularity, but their intentions were far from genuine. I noticed that I was being taken advantage of more frequently. I kept having my performances rescheduled and even cancelled completely. It got to the point where I wasn't even getting any opportunities to perform. Instead, people would just exploit my connections and ask me to bring my friends to places where they would secretly charge them extra fees. I ended up covering those fees myself because I felt it was my responsibility.

Slowly, I began to understand the cold and calculating side of the music industry, one that I had hoped to avoid.

I immediately stopped doing that because all this time, I've been streaming my music and putting out new tracks. I've always stayed true to my digital roots, and even when I started doing live shows, I still kept streaming as a main priority, because there's something about performing digitally that I can't quite put into words.

So, this whole story you're reading right now was actually my life between livestreams.

So I said goodbye to all these guys and kept streaming music for Twitch. Meanwhile, I connected the partner program with Twitch and studied Ableton, enjoying the music and the company of people.

I've been pretty busy, so I didn't really notice that with help of twitch community I recovered.

And over the weekend, when I was out for a stroll in the morning, taking in the beautiful sights, it hit me that my skin has toughened up and I'm all set to dive back into this intense atmosphere once more.

So, this morning my routine now has one more task

• To do research and reach out to a place where I could perform and chat about the details.

But now I've learned the hard way about what happens when you trust too much.

So, with an heart filled with gratitude for Twitch community, I continue write my story. The echoes of your support resonate in every note I play, guiding me through the labyrinthine streets as I create a symphony of gratitude, weaving threads of connection and leaving behind a trail of inspiration for all who dare to dream.

Once again jump into the game, into this intense atmosphere knowing that I'm not alone.

All thanks to you.