BrandonOctober 28, 2026
How Do You Get Into YouTube’s Shorts Bonus Program?
YouTube began paying a monthly Shorts bonus in October 2026. The rules below come from YouTube's own terms: who gets invited, how the two payments work, which deadlines decide whether a month pays, and which Shorts never count. Why...
BrandonOctober 26, 2026
YouTube Shorts vs TikTok: Should You Post the Same Video?
Most creators who shoot vertical video post the same clip in two places. Here is what YouTube's and TikTok's own rules say about that, what to change between the two uploads, and where promotion does the most for a...
BrandonOctober 26, 2026
How Do You Get on YouTube’s Artist on the Rise Shelf?
No form, no contact, no fee. The only way onto the shelf is to look like an artist on the rise to the systems that pick. YouTube has published what they look at: a subscriber floor, two countries and...
BrandonOctober 23, 2026
How Do You Get an Official Artist Channel Without a Label?
Fans who subscribe to “Your Name - Topic” never see your next release in their feed. An Official Artist Channel merges every channel you have into one, marked with a music note, and the company that already delivers your...
BrandonOctober 21, 2026
How Do You Promote a Music Video on YouTube?
Over 2 billion logged-in viewers watch music videos on YouTube each month (YouTube, October 2025). Reaching your few thousand is a plan, not luck: a channel ready for the release, a launch that compounds, and ads aimed at fans...