YouTube monetization is a vital source of money for many musicians — and it’s just ONE of several important forms of music revenue from YouTube. What are those different revenue sources? How is that money generated on YouTube? And how do you collect it all? Read on! Continue reading
YouTube monetization
Are you REALLY monetizing your music on YouTube?
How to know if your artist channel is eligible for monetization through the YouTube Partner Program. Are you really monetizing your music on YouTube? That might seem like a silly … Continue reading
Lots of changes with YouTube content management and Content ID
Your audio content on YouTube, now monetized in more and fewer places. (Huh?) It’s been a busy season of big changes at YouTube. If you’re curious what’s different about content … Continue reading
WARNING: Don’t put “duplicative” content on your YouTube channel
The DOs and DON’Ts of duplicate content on YouTube. Wait, did I say there are DOs? Sorry. No. There are no DOs. Just DON’Ts. DON’T have duplicate content on your … Continue reading
Why YouTube’s channel-monetization changes won’t affect you… MUCH
You may have heard that YouTube will soon be tightening its Partner Program guidelines for monetizing videos. This news might’ve scared or frustrated you. I’m going to try to put … Continue reading
YouTube monetization and you: “Can we be exclusive?”
CD Baby wants to go steady. YouTube acts in accordance with international laws surrounding intellectual property and digital distribution, but enforcing digital rights on the platform comes with its own … Continue reading
YouTube for Musicians: “How is all the $$ made?”
So, what is YouTube monetization? Monetization on YouTube is the process by which original content makes, you guessed it, money. That original content can come in various forms, including: audio … Continue reading
YouTube improves its de-monitization process for videos deemed non advertiser-friendly
There’s been a lot of talk lately about changes to how YouTube de-monetizes non ad-friendly content, meaning if your content isn’t “ad-friendly,” YouTube will prevent ads from appearing on those … Continue reading
How monetization works on YouTube
A closer look at the process for determining WHEN, HOW, and WHAT advertisements are displayed on any YouTube videos that feature your music [This article was written by Gray Gannaway … Continue reading
How one musician is making a living from YouTube: an interview with TryHardNinja
With millions of views and over half a million subscribers, TryHardNinja (whose real name is Igor) isn’t just connecting with fans on YouTube. He’s using the video platform to drive … Continue reading