BIGO LIVE
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Lovely for hobbyists, though the gift economy is a bit much
I've been using Bigo Live to stream my acoustic guitar sessions for about six months now, and it's been a rather mixed bag. On the positive side, I've built up a modest following of music enthusiasts who tune in regularly for my weekly covers and original compositions. The real-time interaction is brilliant - getting immediate feedback on new songs and taking requests creates a lovely intimate atmosphere, almost like playing in a small pub. The audio quality is generally acceptable, though not quite as crisp as one might hope for music streaming. What keeps me from giving it five stars are several niggling issues. Firstly, the app is frightfully unstable at times - I've had several streams cut off abruptly mid-song, which is rather embarrassing when you've got a decent audience! The monetisation system with beans and diamonds is needlessly complicated and the conversion rates seem a bit stingy. I also find the constant notifications rather intrusive, even after adjusting the settings.