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Elizabeth Lyons Hustles Her Way To The Top Of The Country Charts

From a small-town girl from Illinois to opening for some of the biggest names in country music, Elizabeth Lyons is independently hustling her way to the top of the country charts. In addition to singing and writing her own music, Lyons currently serves as the CEO of her business ElizabethLyonsMusic and is managing her own […]

The Race To Original Content: Do You Have Your Money on YouTube Red, Facebook Watch, or Twitter?

Online video streaming is going through another rapid revolution as traditional TV continues to decline, the competition between streaming services is at an all-time high. Last season alone, all five major broadcast networks saw a dip in viewership, while streaming services committed about $20 billion to their own original programming. More impressively, the original content […]

Vydia Races to Support at Eden Autism 5k

While keeping a pulse on the needs of content creators worldwide, Team Vydia has a soft spot for supporting those in our community whenever we can. This month we have signed up to participate in a charitable 5k fun run in an effort to raise money for the thriving students at the local Eden Autism […]

Vydia Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month let’s shine the spotlight on how Latin music is one of the fastest growing communities on YouTube. 2017 is clearly marked as a breakout year for the genre which was sparked by the huge success of Luis Fonsi’s ‘Despacito’ which became the most-watched video of all time on YouTube this Summer […]

TRL is Back and Bigger Than Ever

In 1998, American teens welcomed Carson Daly and MTV’s hit show, Total Request Live into their hearts and homes. Later known as TRL, the show would allow audiences to vote for their favorite music videos in the hopes that it would appear at the top of the countdown. As MTV’s third-longest-running program of all time, […]

Tech Roundup: YouTube Ends Paid Channels, Snapchat Releases New AR Technology and More

It’s officially Fall and as the leaves begin to change, video technology’s top platforms are also transforming by releasing new features and getting rid of outdated services. With school is back in session, here is your monthly lesson from technology’s top headliners including YouTube, Snapchat, Facebook and Google Maps. YouTube Ends Paid Channel Service YouTube […]

How to Avoid Violating Fair Use on YouTube

Many creators think that if they include phrases in credits such as, “no infringement intended” or “credit to the original owner”, fair use automatically applies. Unfortunately, there is no magic phrase you can say that will protect you from a copyright infringement claim. The easiest way to avoid copyright issues altogether is to create 100% […]

How I Got The Best Internship Ever

No pressure, but picking a company that will help launch your career and define who you are as a professional is the most important decision you will make. Scanning job openings on the internet or walking around a career fair might be where you start, but it’s where you end up that takes some serious […]

Apple Steps Up Video Technology in New iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X

On the tenth anniversary of the original iPhone release, top Apple executives gathered in the brand new Steve jobs Theater to unveil their new line of products: the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, 4th generation Apple TV, and Watch Series 3. While there has been a lot of news surrounding ground-breaking facial recognition […]

Everything You Need to Know About Split Sheets

Collaboration spurs creativity, but it can also stir up trouble if not properly managed. Co-creators often cringe at the thought of sitting down to discuss ownership and royalty splits, however navigating this type of conversation is a necessary practice to ensure you are getting paid correctly for your work. More importantly, turning that conversation into […]

Vevo Doubles Down it’s Live Video Efforts by Introducing Vevo Live

Over the last few months, Vevo has been developing a new music video experience based on social watching with Watch Party. The original version of Watch Party gave users the ability to communicate with each other while watching their favorite videos. The initial version did not see much success, so Vevo decided to add artists […]

Lauren Hashian Steps Into The Hip-Hop Scene with Her First Official Music Video

Born and raised in a family of musicians, Lauren Hashian has had the support, determination and powerful vocals she needs to fearlessly make her name in the music industry. Her success as a creator began at the age of 19 when she converted her Emerson dorm room into a recording studio and won the coveted […]

Tech Roundup: YouTube Platform Upgrade, Amazon Influencer Program and More

While the summer season is coming to a close, the video technology power players never take a vacation. This month introduced a few new competitors into the game, like LinkedIn, Amazon, and Treble.fm, while one of the biggest contenders, YouTube, got a major platform upgrade. To keep you on top of the video industry news, […]

And The 2017 MTV VMA for ‘Video of the Year’ Goes To…

The 34th annual MTV Video Music Awards show is finally here, and the battle to win the first ever “Video of the Year” Moonperson has never been hotter. Earlier this month, MTV made the monumental move to remove gender-specific categories and replace the original Moonman, with a more inclusive Moonperson trophy. Kendrick Lamar, Bruno Mars, […]

How to Resolve a YouTube Ownership Conflict

Nobody likes conflict, especially when it will prevent you from making money on YouTube. A YouTube ownership conflict occurs when multiple creators assert ownership of a single copyright within the same territory. While there are powerful tools like Vydia Content Protection to help you manage your copyrights at scale, they are only effective if they […]

Facebook Launches New Video Platform, Facebook Watch

Late last week, Facebook made a big a move to further disrupt the online video space with the introduction of its new video platform, Facebook Watch. This new online streaming hub marks Facebook’s entry into the high-end video scene and will feature long-form original programming, financed by Facebook, alongside video content from everyday creators. If […]

How to Submit a Copyright Claim

A common YouTube misconception is that having a claim on your content is a negative thing. In actuality, as long as you own the copyrights in your video, you can earn revenue off of these claims. Navigating audio and visual copyright claims is tough but it is also our specialty. Our team of experts helps […]

Strike Out Cancer with Team Vydia and the T.J. Martell Foundation

Just as Vydia is committed to empowering our creators, we also stand behind The TJ Martell Foundation’s mission to find a cure for cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, in 2017, there will be an estimated 1,688,780 new cancer cases diagnosed and 600,920 cancer deaths in the US alone. This is a terrifying statistic […]

Introducing Facebook Monetization and Block Policies

Over the last several months, Facebook has been slowly rolling out their monetization policies to select partner pages. In an effort to organize and create a solid foundation for their video monetization, the social media giant is collecting thousands of reference files first, before enabling monetization for all users. However, once Facebook monetization is unveiled […]

Vydia CEO Uncovers the Truth About Disrupters of the World at TEDxAsburyPark

On Saturday, May 20th, the largest and highest rated TEDx conference in the New York region, TEDxNavesink, held its fifth annual TED Talk event at the iconic Paramount Theater in Asbury Park, New Jersey. The event explored the theme of “identity” as TEDxNavesink unveiled its new identity as TEDxAsburyPark. The all-day conference was split into […]

Tech Roundup: New Features from Facebook, Vevo, Amazon and Snapchat

This summer has been sizzling with new features from top video powerhouses like Snapchat, Facebook Live, Vevo, and Amazon. As new updates continue to drop, our tech roundup has you covered with the hottest updates from this past month: Snapchat Adds New Features Earlier this month Snapchat released two new features with an aim […]

Tips From Viral Vloggers

The rapid rise of viral vloggers like, Casey Neistat and Gary Vaynerchuk, over the last two years illustrates how creators that produce high quality, daily video content can grow their brand at an astronomical rate. Vaynerchuk has used his daily vlog to bolster the following for his personal brand GaryVee and simultaneously his company Vaynermedia. […]

Instagram Hacks for Musicians

Five of the top 10 Instagram users are musicians with Selena Gomez ranking at the #2 spot, right behind Instagram’s own account. Selena is a huge celebrity and often uses Instagram to promote herself and her upcoming music. She utilizes the platform as a way to tease her new music and get her fans excited […]

Understanding YouTube Analytics

With over 300 hours of video content being uploaded onto YouTube every minute, how do you determine how well your video is performing amongst all of that competition? YouTube Analytics offer content creators a high-level view into how their videos are performing while simultaneously disclosing deeper insights into how they can improve their overall channel. […]