NCS

The NCS emote is used to reference NoCopyrightSounds music or to acknowledge when NCS tracks are being played during a stream. It's commonly used by viewers to show appreciation for the music choice or to identify a song as being from the NCS library. The emote represents the streamer-friendly, copyright-free music that has become synonymous with gaming content creation.

NCS stands for NoCopyrightSounds, a record label founded in 2011 that provides copyright-free music for content creators. The emote features their iconic logo - a yellow circle with a mountain silhouette against a starry night sky background. This emote became popular on Twitch as streamers frequently use NCS music in their broadcasts to avoid copyright strikes. The label gained massive popularity in the gaming and streaming community throughout the 2010s, particularly after providing music for many popular YouTube gaming montages and livestreams.

This emote typically appears when: a recognizable NCS song starts playing during a stream; viewers want to compliment the streamer's music taste; someone asks about the background music and it's identified as NCS; during hype moments in gameplay when energetic NCS tracks are playing; or when discussing music options for streaming. It's particularly common in gaming streams, especially those featuring action-packed games like FPS titles, racing games, or competitive matches where upbeat electronic music is preferred.