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OBS Keyboard Shortcuts: The Cheat Code for Faster Streaming
Pro streamers don’t click around mid-broadcast — they use shortcuts. When you’re live, every second counts. The last thing you want is to fumble through menus, drag sources around, or try to mute something while 200 people watch you struggle. That’s how accidents happen — awkward silences, missed cues, and “Bruh, she clicked the wrong scene again” moments. OBS keyboard shortcuts (also called hotkeys) fix all of that. With a single key press, you can switch scenes, mute your
Teacher Nine
Nov 143 min read


Hook Up Lingo: The Comprehensive List Of Slang Words For Sex
Sex slang is a fascinating, ever-evolving part of language, and this list is a deep dive into the playful, raunchy, and sometimes shocking words people use to describe sexual activity. The terms included here come from a variety of sources: a heavy dose comes from hip hop culture, where lyricists and street vernacular have long shaped the way Americans talk about intimacy, pleasure, and desire.
Teacher Nine
Nov 142 min read


How to Create a Custom Transition in OBS Studio (Without Spending $$$)
Think of transitions as the bridge between moments in your stream. Whether you’re moving from gameplay to just-chatting, switching to a break scene, or highlighting an overlay, a well-designed transition ensures the flow is seamless. It’s the difference between a viewer noticing a sudden change and a viewer barely realizing the scene changed at all.
Teacher Nine
Nov 149 min read


The Essential Guide to Song Splits: What Every Songwriter Must Know
Every song generates several types of income, including mechanical royalties, performance royalties, and sync fees. Song splits determine exactly how those earnings are divided between collaborators....
Teacher Nine
Nov 133 min read


Studio Secrets: Getting the Most Out of Your Session
The studio isn’t just a room with a mic. It’s a place where we lay our souls bare. Where time stops, and what we create becomes immortal. Bob Marley, Malcolm X, Billie Holiday—they didn’t just perform; they left themselves behind in their recordings. These are echoes that survive, teaching, inspiring, haunting, and guiding long after the world moves on.
Every recording is literally a record—a timestamp. Like a photograph frozen in time. A vibration engraved into memory.
Teacher Nine
Oct 153 min read


Creative Stream Ideas: 10 Fresh Ways to Keep Your Broadcasts Unforgettable
How to Make Your Stream Fun Again: 10 Ideas That Work If I'm being honest — “just another gameplay stream” only works if you’re a literal legend at the game. Most streams fall flat when there’s no concept, no hook, and no energy. If your content feels predictable or your chat’s yawning more than cheering, it’s time to shake things up. Here are 10 new, fully playable ideas that will inject fun, chaos, and authenticity into your streams. 1. Mystery Box Stream Imagine opening su
Teacher Nine
Oct 154 min read


Music PROs Explained - What Every Songwriter Needs To Know About Performance Rights Organizations
If you’re a songwriter, composer, or music publisher, understanding PROs isn’t optional—it’s essential. PROs are the backbone of the royalty collection system for music creators. They’re the organizations that make sure every time your music is played in public, someone is paying you for it. And when we say “played in public,” we don’t just mean a live concert or a radio interview. Public performance is any instance where your music reaches an audience beyond your personal li
Teacher Nine
Oct 155 min read


Master Your Stream: How to Assign Hotkeys in OBS and Stream Like a Pro
Streaming isn’t just about gameplay, commentary, or being entertaining — it’s about control. And there’s nothing that screams “I’m a pro” like running OBS without touching your mouse. That’s the magic of hotkeys.
Hotkeys, or keyboard shortcuts, let you manage your stream instantly: start or stop recording, switch scenes, mute your mic, or trigger sources without fumbling through menus. If you’ve ever awkwardly clicked the wrong button mid-stream or yelled “wait, hang on!”
Teacher Nine
Oct 153 min read


Songwriter's Guide To Understanding Music Publishing
When you write a song, you create more than art — you create something valuable. Just like a house or a car, your song has worth that can increase over time. Each melody, lyric, and chord contributes to an asset that can generate income whenever it is played, shared, streamed, or performed. Music publishing is the business that manages this asset. It ensures that songwriters receive payment each time their music is used in the world. In essence, publishing safeguards your son
Teacher Nine
Oct 136 min read
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