Summary
At her peak, China’s viral sensation Yunnan Quan Mei earned up to US$2,800 each time she livestreamed. Indonesia’s Kapten Zan is now earning 10 times more than when he first started out as a gaming live-streamer. And Singapore’s Patrick Low is the proud owner of more than one supercar, a fact made possible by the success of his livestreaming empire. What is it about the livestreaming that is keeping so many viewers hooked and willing to part with their money? And is what live-streamers do really that easy?
In Part One of this series, we track three successful live-streamers from China, Indonesia and Singapore, to uncover their secret formula to making a fortune with livestreaming, and what’s really behind all the glitz and glamour....