Twitter announced on May 3 (local time) that users with more than 600 followers will be able to host Spaces, a voice chat service. It is already available as an official app for iOS and Android.
Space is a service that allows you to have group conversations by voice, like the clubhouse, a leading player. Since the beginning of this year, a beta test is in progress for a limited number of users, and the release was announced in April, but it is a bit late.
In addition, the reason that the condition is still met as a host is because the account with more than 600 followers and there are existing audiences, so it can be considered suitable for hosting live conversations. Before giving everyone the ability to create spaces, it was revealed that it was focused on learning more, making spaces easier to discover, and allowing people to enjoy the spaces with a good audience. It seems to be aiming.
To start Space, press the Publish button in the iOS version and press the Space button, or press the + button in the Android version, and the Start Space button appears. In addition to expanding the number of users who can host spaces, Twitter has revealed that it is also working on ticket sales as a means for the organizer to profit. Ticket prices and sales volume are also expected to be set. In addition, Twitter said it would collect a small amount of revenue from ticket sales.
Twitter negotiated to acquire the clubhouse, but considering the rumors that it had collapsed, it can be seen that it is highly likely that it began developing the space during the negotiations. Meanwhile, Facebook is intensifying competition for voice chat services, such as launching a hotline in the US experimentally. Related information can be found here.