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6 Tips to Increase Your Facebook Live Video Views

Facebook Live has successfully opened the door for millions of content creators to reach and engage with their fans from all over the world in real time. The live broadcasting platform has already seen significant success, as every 1 in 5 of Facebook’s 1.28 billion daily users are now watching and engaging with Facebook Live […]

How To Create A Personal Brand

You’ve created a few great videos, but you want to really make a name for yourself. Becoming easily recognizable is not the easiest task and requires the creation of a consistent image. Personal branding is vital for grounding, sustaining, and building upon the success you’ve already accomplished. Why You Should Develop a Personal Brand: Establishing […]

Increase Your YouTube Views With Video Collaboration

Video collaboration is a strategic way to reach new viewers and expand your skill set as a content creator. Many Vydia creators have seen success with video collaborations in the past. YouTube sensation Rebecca Black accumulated over 2 million views for her collaboration with John D in “We Can’t Stop (Cover),” while the collaborative duo […]

Generate More Revenue with SoundCloud Monetization

In 2014, SoundCloud revamped its platform and introduced “On SoundCloud Premier” as a way for users to generate revenue off of the work they created. Originally, the SoundCloud monetization service was extremely limited and only offered to a select number of users. With over 175 million monthly users, SoundCloud continues to expand and is now […]

Tech Roundup: Twitter Monetization, Instagram Live Update and More

The competition continues to heat up among top video publishing sites like Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram to see which platform will reign supreme within the video landscape. From Twitter monetization to Instagram Live, our tech roundup has you covered with the most important platform changes this month from video technology’s heaviest hitters: Twitter Monetization Activated […]

Why You Should Leverage Multi-Channel Publishing

Video content is the most engaging medium across most social channels. Creators with a narrow-focused approach to publishing their content may be limiting their reach if they are not cross-promoting. Making your content available on multiple channels opens the door for more exposure, with different audiences, and significantly increased earnings. Why You Should Utilize Multi-Channel […]

How to Turn Negative Feedback into Positive Change

Publishing your work for the world to comment and criticize puts artists in a highly vulnerable and intimidating situation. It is easy to feel discouraged when negative feedback is received on a song or video that you’ve worked really hard on. There is always a reward for putting yourself out there, even if it comes […]

Daddy Yankee, Vydia CEO, and Run The Jewels’ Team Give Crucial Advice to Artists at Midem 2017

Thousands of musicians, managers, labels, and tech companies converged at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France on June 6th-9th for Midem, the world’s oldest and largest music conference. This year’s event had a clear focus on streaming, as the industry and its artists continue to navigate the ever-changing digital landscape. However, as the conference […]

Why Creators Should Start Using Drone Video

From vloggers to feature filmmakers, drones have become an essential part of videographers’ filming equipment. The high-flying technology allows creators to capture a wide variety of shots that can help improve the overall production quality of their videos by light years. Drones are a key way to create exciting new content so if you’re a […]

How to Make 360° Videos for YouTube and Facebook

Generally, virtual reality developers were the only users able to produce 360° videos, but now, video creators of all kinds can take advantage of this technology on YouTube and Facebook to increase user engagement. Publishing a 360° video as opposed to a traditional fixed-frame video, allows viewers to be a part of the story and […]

How to Get Verified On Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, & More

There’s no better way to boost your social presence, credibility, and exposure as a video creator than becoming a verified user on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. A verification icon may seem like just a small blue badge next to your profile name, however its impact is significant. Becoming verified on social media platforms establishes […]

Google AI Revolutionizes Music

With music creation making its way into the electronic arena, artists are constantly provided with innovative ways of making new music. Since April, the Google AI research team, Magenta, has been developing a music database to aid artists in the creative process. One of Magenta’s many goals is to utilize machine learning to create new approaches […]

Seamlessly Discover and Share Music With Spotify

Spotify is a service that allows users to access and stream millions of songs, videos, and podcasts. One of its most favorable features is that it enables users to discover new content by sharing it with other music lovers around the world and connecting with other people who share the same interests. With millions of […]

Tech Roundup: Facebook Policy Change, YouTube Redesign and More

From Facebook’s policy update to YouTube’s redesign, this month has been full of rapid changes in the video technology ecosystem. Below we’ve highlighted the most important information that will impact your digital experience: New Facebook Policy Refines Live Video Feature Facebook is updating the policy of one of its most popular features for video creators. […]

How to Create and Connect Your Dailymotion Account

Dailymotion provides video creators the opportunity to get their content in front of an audience of over 300 million users worldwide. With 3.5 billion videos being watched each month, having an account with Dailymotion can not only expand your reach as a creator but also provide an additional source of revenue. By linking your Dailymotion […]

How To Update Your Vevo Channel

Calling all music video creators: your Vevo experience on the Vydia platform just got better! We greatly value your patience and feedback referencing the growing queue for Vevo’s manual channel changes, but we are happy to announce that the wait is over. Vevo has agreed to change the channel management process and let the Vydia team […]

Protect Your Video Content and Generate Revenue on Facebook Rights Manager

With over 500 million people watching video content on Facebook every day, it is now more important than ever to ensure that the content you worked so hard to create is being protected on this giant social media platform. In 2015, Facebook developed the Facebook Rights Manager to protect its users’ video property at scale, […]

Tech Roundup: Important Updates From Top Video Publishers

The video landscape is always changing and we want to keep you ahead of the curve with every policy change and new technology launch. April was packed with major changes to some of your favorite platforms including YouTube, Facebook, and Snapchat. Here’s your monthly round-up just in case you missed it: YouTube Makes Major Changes […]

Vydia Voted ‘Company Most Likely to Succeed’ at NJTC’s Venture Conference 2017

On Thursday, April 6, the New Jersey Tech Council held its 20th annual Venture Conference at the Panasonic building in Newark, NJ. The conference was created to feature the most promising startups and emerging businesses from across the region. NJTC split the event into four parts and included a keynote chat, networking opportunities, a funding […]

How To Make Money on Facebook: 3 New Updates For Video Monetization

Video content continues to dominate Facebook with over 100 million hours of video served each day, however, this social media giant has been struggling to figure out a model for monetization until now. Monetization was initially launched on Facebook in 2015 but was only offered to a select number of premium brands such as Tastemade, […]

Vevo Watch Party and YouTube UpTime Create a New Music Video Experience

In order to combat the growing popularity of music streaming services, like Spotify and Apple Music, music video platforms, like Vevo and YouTube, are working to develop their own social experience through social watching. The idea behind social watching is to allow users from various locations to simultaneously watch the same video across multiple devices, […]

Kat Graham Unveils Her Latest Single and More at the Vydia Booth at SXSW

Pop-funk powerhouse, Kat Graham, is developing a sound that is entirely her own; by combining sounds from the past with today’s music trends, Kat’s music can be enjoyed by any generation. Her music is backed by some of the biggest names in the industry, including pop legend Prince. As the anticipation of the release of her […]

Breakout Singer ABIR Performs on the Vydia Stage at SXSW

Moroccan-born singer/songwriter ABIR is making major sound waves as she continues to establish herself as a vocal powerhouse in the music industry. Her sound continues to evolve as she continues to grow and pulls from many different genres including R&B, jazz, pop, and soul. 2016 was her breakout year as she released her first two […]

Vydia Welcomes Rick Saporta as Director of Data Science

Vydia has appointed Rick Saporta as the new Director of Data Science to aid in the continuation of Vydia’s growth and enhance its user experience. Saporta has an extensive background in the convergence of music and technology both professionally and personally. Prior to Vydia, Saporta founded the Data Science department at a video distribution startup […]