November/December 2021
                
        
            Magazine Features
    
        
            Blockchain and NFTs: Power to the Creators
        
        
            
                
                    22 Mar 2022
        
        
            Some say NFTs (non-fungible tokens) are a novelty, a status symbol for the crypto rich, and a bubble that's bound to burst. Others argue that NFTs will fundamentally change business models in the creative industries. It's early days, but there's plenty of momentum behind NFTs and blockchain. Here's what you need to know.
    
        
            The 2021 Streaming Media Readers' Choice Award Winners
        
        
            
                
                    11 Nov 2021
        
        
            New entrants join old standbys in our annual survey of readers' preferred technical solutions
    
        
            The Streaming Toolbox: Eventuall, GumGum, and Monterosa
        
        
            
                
                    22 Mar 2022
        
        
            Looking for ways to increase engagement and viewer dwell times, make your videos more interactive, and offer gamification? These solutions from Eventuall, GumGum, and Monterosa might be just what you need.
    
        
            Making Money From Streaming Video: You Might Be Doing It Wrong
        
        
            
                
                    22 Mar 2022
        
        
            The lean-back era is long gone, and if you're not engaging your audience, you're not building your business. Read on to see experts from Struum, Cinedigm, KweliTV, and VidCon have to say about new approaches to growing audiences and generating revenue.
    
        
            The Complete Guide to Closed Captions
        
        
            
                
                    19 Apr 2022
        
        
            Closed captioning is legally required for some video, but it's the right thing to do for all video. Beyond the ethical and accessibility considerations, it engages more viewers and makes smart business sense. Here's all you need to know about captioning today.
    
                
        
            Editor's Note
    
        
            Career Lessons from Little Steven
        
        
            
                
                    22 Mar 2022
        
        
            Steven Van Zandt—aka Little Steven, aka Silvio Dante, aka Miami Steve—has never stayed in one place for long, and staying true to your personal muse is a lesson we'd all do well to remember.
    
                
                
        
            Streams of Thought
    
        
            We're All Video Distributors Now
        
        
            
                
                    22 Mar 2022
        
        
            One of the unheralded shifts spurred on by the COVID pandemic has been an increase in the number and types of organizations that are creating and distributing their own video content.
    
                
                
                
                
                
                
        
            Class Act
    
        
            How to Choose A Video Management System for Schools and Universities
        
        
            
                
                    22 Mar 2022
        
        
            So you need a new video management system (VMS) for your organization? Here are some suggestions for making sure your VMS doesn't compromise your school's or your students' data.