YouTube is the first to launch 360-degree live streaming and spatial audio. YouTube, Live 360 content is the gateway drug between what most people watch today and the immersive era of virtual reality that is just getting underway.
Spatial audio means playing sounds the same way people actually hear — or as YouTube explains, it’s about letting you listen as you do in real life — “where depth, distance and intensity all play a role,” writes Neal Mohan, Chief Product Officer for YouTube,
For YouTube creators, all that’s required to take advantage of this new feature is a camera that supports the technology. Other than that, there’s no change to the current live streaming process.
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In addition, YouTube is opening up its “Live API,” which will allow any camera manufacturer interested in Live 360 the ability to use YouTube’s Live Streaming API to send 360-degree live streams to the service. This addresses the questions raised around industry adoption — that is, how YouTube plans to support the different manufacturers and solutions on the market today.
Live streaming, even free, is not new to the Internet. But it’s now much easier and allows more businesses the opportunity to reach a wider audience by integrating live streaming into their marketing plan
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In conclusion, spend some time finding the right live-streaming strategy to suit your personality and needs. Keep in mind that your sharing video content on a social media platform that could potentially bring lots of exposure to you and your business.