Now it’s easier to make money with YouTube
YouTube has recently minimized its requirements for creators to make profits. Learn how to monetize your YouTube content with this quick and simple guide. by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0. Continue reading
YouTube lowers eligibility requirements for musicians to earn money
The YouTube Partner Program lets musicians and other creators monetize their content. Now more people will be eligible thanks to much lower requirements. YouTube has cut from 1000 to 500. Continue reading
Maria Schneider’s YouTube Content ID lawsuit ends in Dismissal
What began as an important battle to give independent artists more control over their content on YouTube has ended in an 11th-hour dismissal. Three years ago, independent musician Maria Schneider,. Continue reading
YouTube kills Stories as Google emphasizes Shorts for fan engagement
YouTube is discontinuing its Stories feature as of June 26th in a move designed to emphasize its TikTok-like YouTube Shorts feature. Much like Instagram Stories, YouTube Stories were considered an. Continue reading
Class action suit to open YouTube Content ID to artists going to trial
Chris Castle discusses the class action lawsuit led by seven-time Grammy winner jazz composer and band leader Maria Schneider that would force YouTube to give independent artists and labels diest. Continue reading
7 smart places to reuse video content
We all spend a lot of time shooting and editing video content (and if not, you should be), so why not make the most of it by repurposing the video. Continue reading
How to stay on top of TikTok trends
Every artist could benefit from blowing up on social media, and hopping on the right trends are the way to do it. Here are some helpful tips on how to. Continue reading
Music live stream platform Mandolin to shut down
Music live stream platform Mandolin is winding down operations, the company said in an email to users Tuesday. Mandolin, which won awards for innovations in fan livestream engagement, launched early. Continue reading
What is an AI Cover Song, and why are Major Labels so afraid of them?
We learned this week that UMG is leading the major label charge against AI music with a multitude of takedown notices and a warning to Spotify and Apple Music to. Continue reading
YouTube Shorts shares engagement stats, expands Artist Total Reach metric
Artists who uploaded to YouTube Shorts in January saw more than 50% of their new channel subscribers come directly from their Shorts posts. Fan-created YouTube Shorts also increased the average. Continue reading
