Stream Wars
26 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsHere we explore everything there is to know about the global live streaming industry, covering the latest trends from the top platforms both in China and the West (including MOMO, YY, Huya, Inke, MeetMe, Twitch, Live.me, Bigo and Younow). Stream Wars features interviews with top streamers who share their tips and tricks for hosting a popular stream, what motivates them to stream, and how live streaming has impacted their lives. We’ll also talk to engineers and product developers to learn what it takes to build a popular livestreaming platform.
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
From MyYearbook to MeetMe: Co-founder Catherine Cook Connelly Shares Her Story
May 23, 2019 12:00 - 44 minutes - 35.6 MBToday we get to go back in time and hear all about the origins of MeetMe from the app’s co-founder Catherine Cook Connelly. Catherine founded the company in 2005 while she was still in high school (total #girlboss!) Back then it was a website called My Yearbook and, in this interview, we talk all about the creation of that original platform and how it has transformed into the MeetMe app that you know and love today. Catherine shares some of the top successes and struggles in those early ye...
21: Behind the Scenes – How We Moderate Live Streaming Content
May 10, 2019 13:08 - 20 minutes - 28.6 MBToday we’re pulling back the curtain and sharing with you how we at The Meet Group handle an extremely important component of any live streaming platform, and that is content moderation. To learn how content moderation works, I interviewed David Brown, VP of Operations at The Meet Group who explains why we moderate content, how we use AI algorithms to help us moderate millions of minutes of live broadcasts every day, what are some of the suspicious behaviors and red flags we’re looking for...
BONUS: Is Live Streaming a Real Job?
May 01, 2019 18:57 - 42 minutes - 58.3 MBIn this episode Anthony and I discuss whether or not live streaming can be considered a real job. A couple months back we posted about this topic on social media and we got so much feedback we thought we’d record an episode all about it. The original idea came from a study that was released in China on January 8th. In the 2018 Live Streaming Profession Report, 73% of the 10,000 people surveyed responded that live streaming is a profession. Nearly 30% of users said that one of their friends...
20: The Challenges for Chinese Live Streaming Apps Expanding Overseas with May Youssef of Uplive
April 25, 2019 12:00 - 35 minutes - 28.6 MBToday I speak with May Youssef, who is part of the Public Relations team for Asia Innovations Group, the parent company of the popular live streaming platform Uplive. According to May, Uplive is the biggest Chinese live streaming platform outside of China and is very popular in the Middle East, India, and Southeast Asia. We discuss the unique features of Uplive, the challenges they face when expanding into new markets all over the world, and the tactics they use to assimilate the app into ...
19: Playlist Live Mashup Best Friends Edition w/ Ceanna, Ash, Gabe, and Jakeup
April 18, 2019 15:32 - 38 minutes - 53.2 MBToday’s episode is the last in our Playlist Live series and it’s definitely a fun one that really demonstrates the close friendships that can be developed through live streaming. The first interview features Ceanna and Ash, two streamers who met on MeetMe and after discovering that they lived only 40 minutes apart, started meeting offline. Fast forward to a couple months later and the girls have become best friends who share their passion of streaming. Following that are interviews with Ga...
18: Content with a mission & the unreasonable expectations we put on internet celebrities w/Co-Founder of The Queer Network, Justin Gerhard
April 11, 2019 13:47 - 19 minutes - 15.3 MBToday’s episode features Justin Gerhard, co-founder of the YouTube channel “The Queer Network” who shares why they created The Queer Network and the goal of the channel. To date, Justin has mainly focused on creating content for Youtube and Instagram so we discuss why he has yet to try live streaming and why the medium might actually be a good fit for him. We also talk about some of the panels he moderated at Playlist and some of his biggest takeaways. This interview is part of our serie...
17: Playlist Live Mashup w/ Top Streamers Donna Diamond and Dylan, and TikTok Star Sebi
April 04, 2019 13:13 - 33 minutes - 45.9 MBToday’s episode features 3 content creators, Donna Diamond and Dylan from MeetMe, and Sebi from Tik Tok. Donna and Dylan share how they first got started with live streaming, how they wound up on MeetMe, their top tips for streaming, and what they have learned from becoming a top streamer. Sebi shares how he grew a following of 1.8 million starting on Musical.ly and now on TikTok, how he feels about the app’s rebranding, and his experiences live streaming on Live.ly and YouNow. Today’s e...
16: Playlist Live Mashup w/ Top Streamers Katy B and THEJAYYSHOW
March 28, 2019 18:13 - 47 minutes - 38 MB“I never imagined streaming could have such a big impact on my life.” Today’s episode is also part of a series of episodes that were recorded at the recent Playlist Live conference. If you haven’t heard our other Playlist interviews, definitely go back and check out episodes 14 and 15. Today’s episode features two top streamers from both the MeetMe and Tagged platforms, Jayy from THEJAYYSHOW and Katy B. First, I chat with Katy B, an actress and former dancer for the 76ers, who shares h...
15: Playlist Live Mashup w/ Playlist Host Sean Klitzner & Freestyle Rapper Ellevan
March 21, 2019 12:00 - 28 minutes - 22.8 MBToday’s episode is part of a series of episodes that were recorded at the recent Playlist Live conference. If you haven’t heard our first mashup of playlist interviews, definitely go back and check out episode 14 with top streamers Russell vision and Chris. Today I have on two content creators who shed light on the social media industry as a whole as well as their views on live streaming’s place within the industry. First I speak with Sean Kiltzner, the host of the Playlist Live conferen...
14: Playlist Live Mashup w/ Russell Vision & Chris - From Zero Social media experience to Top Streamer status
March 14, 2019 14:14 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MBToday’s episode is the first in a series of episodes that were recorded at the recent Playlist Live conference. Playlist Live is a huge gathering of top content creators across a number of platforms and mediums from Youtube, to TikTok, to MeetMe. MeetMe showed up in a big way this year and we had dozens of top streamers converge upon the event. Taking advantage of so many content creators in one place, we took Stream Wars podcast on the road and recorded a number of mini-interviews with Me...
Bonus Episode: What it Was Like to Be a Professional Live Streamer in China with Stream Wars Host Lauren Hallanan
March 07, 2019 13:08 - 37 minutes - 29.8 MBIn this bonus episode of the Stream Wars podcast we turn the tables and MeetMe Talent Manager Anthony Marc interviews the show’s host, Lauren Hallanan, to learn more about her experience as a former professional live streamer in China. They discuss: How Lauren became a live streamer Why her career in marketing, PR and entertainment came in handy as a livestreamer Which Chinese platforms she streamed on (MOMO, Huajiao, Yizhibo, and Meipai) How China’s live streaming environment is diff...
Ep. 13 - “Question of the Day”, Niching Down, and Setting Boundaries with Twitch Broadcaster and Stream Coach Ashnichrist
February 27, 2019 15:19 - 53 minutes - 43 MBIn this episode we hear from Ashley Christ, a Twitch streamer and stream coach. Now you may be thinking, what is a stream coach? Well, it’s an amazing new job that Ashley essentially invented for herself, where she helps train emerging live streaming talent to become the best broadcasters they can be. Ashley has an incredible passion for sharing her personal branding and community building acumen with aspiring streamers, and during our conversation she shares a bit of her background and ...
12: Live Streaming In Europe: Managing Talent Across Different Languages and Cultures
February 14, 2019 13:00 - 35 minutes - 28.4 MBWhen it comes to the global live streaming industry, we often hear about developments in China, the emerging markets, and the US, but what about Europe? In today’s episode I chat with Eric Jangor, VP Brand and Communication, and Talent Manager Linda B. from the German dating and live streaming app LOVOO, which was acquired by The Meet Group in 2017. LOVOO was originally a location-based pure-play dating app. Over the course of 2018 it integrated live streaming into the platform, and so far...
11: The Growing Importance of Live Streaming in Hollywood with Social Producer Roberto Quinn
January 31, 2019 18:35 - 44 minutes - 35.8 MBToday we’re discussing a different side of live streaming, and that how live streaming is being used by the entertainment industry to augment TV shows, market movies, take people backstage at events, and help celebrities grow their audiences. My guest is Roberto Quinn, who is a social producer out in Hollywood. It is his job to help entertainment companies and celebrities plan and produce their social strategies, and that often includes live streaming. Roberto and I talk about the growing...
10: Battles - Bringing A Competitive Dynamic To Live Streaming w/Jeremy Zorn, Head of Product at TMG
January 10, 2019 14:51 - 30 minutes - 24.7 MBToday, we’re once again looking at live streaming from the product development perspective, going behind the scenes of Battles, a new feature that recently launched on the MeetMe app. I have on Jeremy Zorn, Head of Product at The Meet Group US, to share with us what are Battles, why did The Meet Group decide to add this feature to the MeetMe app, how has The Meet Group modified Battles to suit its audience, and how will the feature impact both streamers and viewers. Jeremy also gives som...
Ep. 9: Propel Your Creative Career Forward w/ Live Streaming Featuring Lindita and Izzy
December 27, 2018 15:20 - 36 minutes - 29.4 MBThis week we speak with Lindita and Izzy, two amazing live streamers from the platform Tagged who will be sharing with us how they have incorporated live streaming into their careers as creatives and entertainers. Lindita is a singer songwriter, originally from Europe and now based in the US. If you’re a fan of American Idol you may recognize her from season 15 where she made it into the top 25. Over the past year or so Lindita has started using live streaming as a way to gain exposure to ...
8: Future of Twitch & the Importance of Streamer Tools w/ Peter Yang, Sr Product Manager at Twitch
December 13, 2018 13:48 - 47 minutes - 38 MBToday my guest is Peter Yang, Senior Product Manager at Twitch. Peter has been in the Western live streaming industry for more than four years, starting out at Facebook working on Facebook live, then jumping over to Twitter where he helped develop Periscope after Twitter had acquired it. Most recently he has joined Twitch, where he works specifically to develop tools for streamers (or creators as he calls them) to improve their streaming experience, help them grow their followings, and moneti...
7: MeetMe Top Streamer Holly on the Power of Community to Transform Lives
November 29, 2018 12:00 - 41 minutes - 33.4 MBThis week’s guest is top MeetMe streamer Holly. If you’re a MeetMe user or streamer, you probably know who Holly is. Holly is not only A top streamer but THE top streamer on MeetMe in many ways from virtual gifts earned, number of viewers, contests won, and more. Last year, Holly, a self-proclaimed socially awkward loner, hopped on MeetMe to make friends and discovered live streaming. She gave it a try and immediately became hooked. She has streamed every day since, and that was over a year...
BONUS Episode: How to Take the Plunge and Become a Successful Live Streamer
November 21, 2018 14:49 - 19 minutes - 15.7 MBIn this episode McKenzi Troyano and Anthony Lario, two of our talent specialists at The Meet Group, share tips, tactics and mindset shifts specifically for Youtubers and other content creators who would like to start live streaming. Of course, current live streamers are sure to find their suggestions helpful as well. Some of the things we talk about include: What does it feel like to live stream for the first time? The difference between live streaming on Youtube, Facebook Live and Instagram ...
6: Why Youtubers Don’t Always Make Good Live Streamers
November 15, 2018 12:55 - 33 minutes - 27.1 MBAre Youtubers good live streamers? While your gut reaction might be yes, It turns out that oftentimes when Youtubers go on live streaming platforms, they just don't perform as well as pure, homegrown live streaming talent. So why is that? And why would Youtubers be interested in live streaming in the first place? To answer those questions and many more, I invited Keven Gungor, program manager at The Meet Group to join me for this week’s episode. As a program manager Keven is essentially a tal...
5: Streaming From Japan With Top Skout Streamer Captain Catch
November 01, 2018 11:00 - 30 minutes - 24.1 MBStreamer Series interview with Captain Catch, a top streamer on the social networking platform Skout, who also happens to live and work in Japan. Captain Catch, who’s real name is Chris, shares why he ended up in Japan, how he incorporates his life in Japan into his live streams, and the ways that streaming has positively impacted his career as an actor and teacher. We also discuss what makes a good live stream and he shares his tips for becoming a better streamer. Listeners will be able to...
4: Overview of China's Top Live Streaming Platforms Part 2
October 18, 2018 19:15 - 20 minutes - 16.7 MBShort Video, Gaming, and E-commerce Live Streaming Platforms in China. This is Part 2 of my overview of the top Chinese live streaming platforms you need to know going into 2019. In the last episode I focused on five platforms in the entertainment live streaming category. Today I’ll be discussing some other categories. First we’ll talk about three short video platforms that are also known for their live streaming features, Then I’ll go over the top video game live streaming platforms (aka the...
3: Grow an Audience & Get More Gifts w/ Top Streamer Will Smith
September 25, 2018 00:39 - 29 minutes - 23.6 MBStreamer Series interview with Will Smith. Today we chat with a popular streamer who goes by the username Will Smith. Will is one of only 2 streamers who’s successfully maintained a Top Streamer badge across three of The Meet Group’s apps, MeetMe, Skout, and Tagged. In our interview, Will candidly shares his tips and tricks and gives advice on how others can become top streamers too. Some of the highlights include: -How he incentivizes viewers to give him virtual gifts -What he does to get...
2: Overview of China's Top Live Streaming Platforms Part 1
September 25, 2018 00:32 - 27 minutes - 21.7 MBMOMO, Huajiao, YY, Yizhibo, and Inke. An overview of the current top players in China’s live streaming industry. A Deloitte report titled “Live thrives in an online world” shared that China is likely to remain the largest market for live streaming in 2018, with forecast revenue of $4.4 billion, a 32 percent increase over 2017, 86 percent higher than in 2016. Viewers are likely to reach 456 million. There are so many Chinese live streaming platforms that I have broken it into two episodes. To...
1: MOMO of the West w/ Geoff Cook, CEO of The Meet Group
September 25, 2018 00:15 - 29 minutes - 39.9 MBGeoff Cook, the CEO of The Meet Group, chats with us about The Meet Group and how it’s becoming a key player in the Western live streaming industry. In the interview, Geoff shares with us: -Why The Meet Group got into live streaming -Why he feels it is important to pay attention to live streaming trends in China -How The Meet Group got the nickname the “MOMO of the West” and what that means -The advantage of the dating/social networking + live streaming model vs. the traditional pure-play l...
Welcome to Stream Wars
September 12, 2018 14:35 - 2 minutes - 2.32 MBThis mini episode gives a brief introduction to the podcast and what you can expect from it. Reach out to us at: [email protected] Learn more about live streaming: www.themeetgroup.com/blog