Can I use copyrighted songs in the stream? I stream on twitch BTW.
Yes, but you have to delete the stream afterwards and I'm not allowed to upload it
These songs are copyrighted to prevent that from happening. It doesn't matter how you spread it. Public performance is therefore prohibited for anyone to whom it is not licensed.
I never record it. Why is it that I can use the songs?
However, only if you have the necessary licenses, further information can be found in the Twitch guidelines.
A small Twitch streamer with up to 36 viewers did that too, just played Spotify mainstream songs in the background while playing Lats Play and she was still not sued.
Or a Russian streamer is broadcast to VIVA television with massive copyright mainstream video music and stolen VIVA idents. And that is also streamed on Twitch 24 hours, 7 days a week, and surprisingly, the stream on Twitch has still not been blocked. If you don't believe me, you'll be amazed: https://m.twitch.tv/viva_tv