First Annual Independent Artist Day
Once we heard May 26 would be the First Annual Independent Artist Day, we got onboard immediately with the idea. Here at Vydia, we are dedicated to providing independent artists with the resources they need to get the best exposure for their music videos. Whether we are creating Vevo channels or distributing to MTV, Revolt […]
Read MoreWhat are the Benefits of Vevo?
As an independent artist, it is important to have a properly monetized music channel. A question we frequently get asked is “Why Vevo? My music videos are on YouTube, isn’t that good enough?” Your number one goal as a musician is to make the most of your presence on the web and submitting your music […]
Read MoreNew Visuals for “Money” by Sebastian Mikael
The smooth riffs and vocals of Sebastian Mikael grabbed our attention with the release of “Beautiful Life” back in 2011. The Swedish born singer-songwriter released his first mixtape “J’Adore” soon after moving from Sweden to Los Angeles to attend the Musicians Institute then continuing on to Berklee College of Music in Boston. It was at […]
Read MoreBest Ways to Get Exposure
Looking for the best ways to get your music video out there? You’re in the right place! Here at Vydia, we watch countless of hours of music videos per day and know a thing or two about getting your music video the right exposure. Here are our four top ways independent artists can promote themselves, […]
Read MoreCoco Jones Now Seen on MTV Hits
You may remember her from the Disney Channel, but these days, Coco Jones is all grown up and ready to show the world her new sound. Her new independently released music video out for ‘Let ‘Em Know’ is currently in rotation on MTV Hits. Jones, who hails from Tennessee, started her path to stardom in […]
Read MoreTop Performing Artist; We The Kings
Making their way on to the Pop Punk scene back in 2007, We The Kings stole the hearts of teenage girls with self-titled debut album which included platinum “Check Yes Juliet”, selling over 250,000 copies in the US. Four friends from Florida make up the band who has released five studio albums, over 12 singles, […]
Read MoreWhat is Music Key?
Music Key is YouTube’s introduction into the music streaming world, offering ad-free, background play and offline listening anytime, anywhere. There are a lot of new music streaming services out there today, but this is one to keep an eye out for. If you were part of the lucky select group of people who were […]
Read MoreD∆WN Richard’s New Music Video
Who is D?WN Richard? Well, who isn’t she! D?WN is an independent, multi-platinum singer, songwriter, visual artist and New Orleans native. D?WN’s initial introduction to the music industry was as one of the members of the girl group Danity Kane. After winning the show Making the Band season three back in 2004, they were signed […]
Read MoreWhat Is Closed Captioning?
Interested in distribution with Vydia and wondering what is required when submitting to television networks? FCC mandates that all video content aired on television must have EIA 608/708 closed captioning (or line 21 captions) for the hearing impaired. Get all the facts below! Q: What is Closed Captioning and Why Do I Need it? A: […]
Read MoreVydia Artist Spotlight; Angels & Airwaves
Each week Vydia is taking a closer look at the clients and artists who use the monetization and distribution services. This week we are featuring Vydia Artist Angels & Airwaves. Ever since their return last year, they are back and bringing a whole new sound with their recent release of their newest album, “The Dream […]
Read MoreWhat is Content ID?
Interested in optimizing the money you earn from your music? Learn your rights as a copyright holder and protect your music and videos through YouTube’s Content ID. Content ID allows you to monetize YouTube videos that contain your content – even if it is uploaded by another user. When advertisements play on videos that contain […]
Read MoreLet’s Be Friends
Want to get the latest scoop on music videos getting accepted to television networks, front page features on Vevo and more? Follow us on social media to see what our artists are up to and more news from Vydia.
Read MoreIndie Artist to MTV Movie Awards in Six Months
If you didn’t see it yet, do yourself a favor and watch last night’s performance at the MTV Movie Awards with Fall Out Boy and rap sensation, Fetty Wap. This New Jersey native is on the fast track to success. Within six months, Fetty Wap has racked up 40 million views on YouTube with his […]
Read MoreHow to Create a YouTube Banner
Would you like to have more creative control over the way your YouTube channel looks? Take charge of your YouTube page and learn how to give it a banner to provide a personal and unique touch! We are constantly being asked for our recommendations on how to create a YouTube banner. You have the option […]
Read MoreAdding Images to an Artist’s Vevo Channel
When it comes to monetizing through Vydia, one of the things we can do is help create artist Vevo channels. By uploading your new release to our site, we connect your visual content to the fine folks over at Vevo for processing and within the given time frame, you have your own channel. There have […]
Read MoreBest Ways to Promote Your Music Video
We are always being asked what are the best ways artists can promote music videos. Here at Vydia we help to monetize and distribute artist’s visual content. That includes helping to set up and maintain a Vevo channel, preparing music videos and sending them off to popular TV outlets. But an option often overlooked when […]
Read MoreUpload to Vevo – FAQ
We’ve been getting tons of questions about our service and how to get a video on VEVO. We’ve spent some time gathering these questions and put together a list of answers here to help get you started sooner. Are you interested in getting on VEVO? Q. Do I need to be signed with a […]
Read MoreHow To Get A VEVO Channel
So, you’ve heard all about that little thing called Vevo and it’s benefits. Now you’re asking yourself, how do I get a Vevo channel? Do I need to be signed with a label or can I be an independent artist? How can I upload videos to my Vevo channel once I have it? Instead of […]
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