Allow trailers for DJs
The new DJs category does not permit uploads of any kind - which prevents users from enabling a channel trailer.
Twitch prompts me to use a trailer, but this is restricted to video stored on Twitch. I cannot store the trailer on Twitch because all uploads are disabled!
Please consider that trailers do not necessarily contain copyrighted music.
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GnuHouse commented
We have been told that having a channel trailer is important to helping us grow. Now with the DJ Program that functionality has been taken away. DJs either now have an outdated channel trailer, or just don't have one for all. My trailer has outdated information, so now I either have to continue with an outdated trailer or take it down and have no trailer at all
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ashtonindaclub commented
without clips or vods having a channel trailer is more important than ever for DJs! an FYI for any DJs stumbling onto this thread: i've seen DJs who do have channel trailers, so uploading one before joining the program is a work-around (for those who have not yet joined the program). (the existing trailer is not deleted after joining.)
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GEEKclubnights commented
Yes! our channels look dead!
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selya_starr commented
Agree!
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b_nonstop commented
Trailer is a MUST!
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TuuliKauri commented
Agree.
A workaround before a programmed solution was available could be to allow a trailer to be added via a support ticket. As the Restricted Artists List could change at any time, DJs could have to sign off that they fully own the rights to any music and samples used in the trailer. Or Twitch could prohibit music entirely in the trailer videos (but that strikes me as unhelpful for DJs....)
https://dashboard.twitch.tv/settings/channel/channel-trailer-setup on my DJ Program account says "Select a video to get started. Need to upload something new? Go to Video Producer.
From your library: Only Uploads under 60 seconds may be selected. No videos found."I am considering making a trailer and once it's ready leaving the DJ Program; setting up my trailer since the ability to upload would be re-enabled; then re-joining the DJ Program. Hopefully that's a short-term workaround with no consequences for my account (and hopefully the trailer VOD wouldnt be deleted when re-joining the DJ program...)