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YouTube for Music Partners Answers – Youtube Creator Academy

YouTube is the best place for fans around the world to discover and share music. We want to help labels, publishers, and other music partners make the most of YouTube’s large and diverse audience—to reach more fans and add revenue.

We’ve designed this course in the Creator Academy for music content owners who have access to Content ID. You’ll learn about scalable tools and expert strategies to deliver your music content and manage your digital rights on YouTube.

 

 

What is required for you to get paid for your content on YouTube?

Enable third-party traffic attribution.

Opt into YouTube Red program.

Link an AdSense account.

Add RIAA ratings to assets.

 

What asset type can labels use for audio recordings?

Song.

Sound Recording.

Standard Recording.

Album.

 

What tool can help you check for successful delivery of your music content?

Metadata Validator.

DDEX Profiler.

Template Reviewer.

Content ID Troubleshooter.

 

Which code does YouTube reference for official Music Videos?

ASCAP.

Video ISRC.

ISO 3166.

Billboard.

 

True or False: A Composition Share is embedded within a Sound Recording asset.

True.

False.

 

Why is it suggested to review disputed claims?

To prevent any copyright strikes.

To enable content for YouTube Red.

To put an active claim on hold.

To confirm claims are valid.

 

A video is claimed by two assets, one with a Track policy and another with a Monetize policy. Which policy gets applied?

Track.

Monetize.

Block.

None.

 

What feature allows you to protect another channel from automated claims from your references?

Bulk update.

Whitelist.

Restricted Mode.

Privacy Control.

 

Which type of policy is associated by Content ID with a claimed user-uploaded video on another channel?

Usage.

Upload.

Fingerprint.

Match.

 

What YouTube report is best suited for answering this question: Which of our assets have a Block policy?

Asset report.

Asset conflict report.

Reference files report.

Claim report.

 

 

Ways to make money beyond ads Answers – Youtube Creator Academy

For years, creators have been earning money in more ways than just ads. YouTube now offers tools like Super Chat and channel memberships, as well as a merch shelf integration with Teespring, to diversify your monetization options. This can make it easier for you to grow your YouTube business or drive engagement on your channel. Get tips for utilizing monetization options beyond ads and encouraging participation from your audience.

 

 

 

You have to be a famous YouTube creator to try out other monetization options on your channel.

True.

False.

 

What considerations should you think about when deciding what you will offer to your audience in exchange for their crowdfunding payment?

Offerings should be flashy and scalable.

Offerings should be scalable and affordable for creators to set up.

Offerings should be exotic and affordable.

Offerings should be expensive and not available anywhere else.

 

What questions should you ask yourself before you kick off a new monetization option?

How much time do I have to work on this?

Am I willing to promote it?

How many people might spend money on it?

All of the above.

 

What can happen if you submit a perk for review that doesn’t comply with YouTube’s Community Guidelines?

Your Community tab could be removed.

Nothing – you haven’t done anything wrong (yet).

You may get a strike.

You may go to prison.

 

What’s the recommended way to promote memberships on your channel?

Explain channel memberships in an announcement video and then give your viewers regular reminders.

Wait and see how your viewers react to the “join” button.

Explain channel memberships in an announcement video and then never mention it again.

Announce that all your videos will be members-only from now on.

 

Another creator asked you about channel memberships. How would you explain this feature?

Members can make a one-time contribution to finance a video project.

Members can design badges and emoji that appear in your Community tab.

Members can make monthly payments to your channel in return for membership benefits.

Members can earn referral fees for promoting your channel on social media.

 

Cindy plans to do an exclusive live stream Q&A for her channel members. What should she know?

This is a great way to build extra engagement with her channel members.

It’s probably better for her to create a bunch of new videos for members.

This is not allowed, because live streams are always open to everyone.

She will need a desktop computer and special streaming software first.

 

Super Chat is only available for gaming channels.

True.

False.

 

What’s a reason that fans engage with Super Chat?

They appreciate getting recognition.

They want to highlight their message.

They want to interact with creators in a different way with Super Chat than standard live chat.

All of the above.

 

What’s generally the best method for promoting your merch?

Wear it (or use it).

Put it on a billboard.

Get a celebrity endorsement.

Give it away for free.

 

What’s an important factor to consider for your merch strategy?

Budget.

Distribution.

Production.

All of the above.

 

A football channel is planning to launch merch. What item is likely to be a great fit?

Branded jerseys.

Furniture.

Gold watches.

Pet food.

 

 

Unlock your gaming channel Answers – Youtube creator Academy

Set your gaming channel up for success with these tools and techniques.

Disclaimer: Different game publishers have different rules around how their games can be used and/or potentially monetized on YouTube. Make sure you understand the terms and conditions for any game footage that you plan on uploading.

 

 

 

Being authentic is not a helpful characteristic to have when making YouTube videos.

True.

False.

 

What’s one way to connect even closer to your audience on YouTube as a gamer?

Check your YouTube Analytics.

Play multiple games instead of just one.

Go beyond shooting just the games and show your audience your face!

Experiment with different lighting techniques.

 

Showing your personality can help you…

Decrease the number of dislikes on your videos.

Get more interview requests.

Get more engagement on your channel.

Get set up for live streaming.

 

What are the three easy steps to going live?

Record, edit, and re-upload.

Enable live streaming, feature your live stream on your channel and schedule a hangout on air.

Verify your channel, enable live streaming, choose to stream now or schedule an event.

Check your YouTube Analytics, create a calendar invite, push play.

 

When you set up an event in the live stream, your audience can:

Look at your YouTube Analytics.

Create a highlight reel.

Get a sneak preview and watch the stream before you’ve started it.

Set reminders for it.

 

Which of the following do both Stream Now and Events have in common?

Both let you have private streams.

Both let you specify who you want to invite to watch the live stream.

Both let you set up a personalized dashboard to view your streams.

Both let you schedule ahead of time.

 

What happens to your live stream after you end a broadcast using both Events and Stream Now?

You can trim and make a highlight reel.

You will never be able to watch the video again.

You can archive your live stream, either as a highlight reel or with the URL provided when you were streaming.

The URL will automatically be sent to all of your subscribers for them to watch.

 

Which type of data can you only have access to during a live stream?

Where geographically your viewers live.

The number of people watching now.

What types of devices viewers are watching from.

How much of your stream people tuned in for.

 

How many videos should you upload each week?

One a day.

One an hour.

It varies, based on your vacation schedule and your call-to-action.

It varies, based on how many you feel comfortable producing and what your audience enjoys.

 

Specifically for the gaming world, search traffic usually increases when:

A bloopers reel comes out.

There is a release of new games.

You turn 21.

A new music video is released.

 

For gamers, all of these are great reasons to create a content calendar except:

A calendar can help you budget your production costs.

A calendar can help set audience expectations.

A calendar can help plan when to take your next vacation.

A calendar can help you level up your gaming skills.

 

If you produce more than one video at a time, what tool can you use to stagger their releases?

YouTube Analytics.

Scheduled publishing tool.

Uploading timer.

Stream Now dashboard.

 

How can you make your audience feel like “insiders”?

Use different terms to refer to your audience in each video.

Offer exclusive content and live streams to your subscribers.

Record new videos where you disclose how much money you make.

Select a few choice phrases specific to your channel and repeat them often in your videos.

 

You should consider all of the following when coming up with a catch phrase for your channel except:

Whether or not your catch phrase will violate YouTube Community guidelines.

If your audience can easily identify and adopt it.

How your catch phrase might look printed on merchandise.

If the catch phrase is a real word and grammatically correct.

 

When you speak directly to your audience in a video, this is called:

Being real.

Being conversational.

Being confrontational.

Being online.

 

 

Support your music career with YouTube Answers – Youtube Creator Academy

Build your presence and fanbase on YouTube, understand how monetization and copyright work, and ultimately, grow your music and career.

 

 

 

What’s a good strategy to create hype around your music?

Include creative special effects in your videos.

Monitor the buzz with Creator Studio.

Create announcement videos that tease albums and events.

Cultivate an aura of mystery by only uploading videos around key events.

 

What’s one strategy to start a conversation with your community?

Create a trailer video.

Add branding bumpers.

Enable ContentID.

Ask your audience to leave you a comment.

 

Why is it a good idea to upload on a consistent basis?

Uploading frequently keeps your channel fresh.

Uploading frequently can bring viewers back for more.

Uploading frequently can keep your viewers interested in your channel.

All of the above.

 

Besides your videos, what else can you promote with cards?

Any website, even if you haven’t associated it to your account.

Merchandise.

Your channel banner.

Thumbnails.

 

When you’re on the go, how can you easily communicate with your YouTube fans?

Check your YouTube Analytics.

Send a message from the Creator Studio app.

Set up a merch card.

Download the Comments report.

 

What two actions should you prioritize when promoting a new releases?

Update YouTube Analytics and Insights.

Update poll cards and merch cards.

Update your channel trailer and channel name.

Update your channel banner art and channel trailer.

 

What could you include in your channel art to promote a new release or tour?

The date of the album release or tour.

The name of the album release or tour.

The artwork from the album release or tour.

All of the above.

 

YouTube Live can be a great option for:

Producing short, lightweight videos that you don’t have to edit.

Producing longer form videos that require a lot of editing.

Creating an animated video.

Producing your ‘Official’ music video.

 

Why should you consider making videos beyond ‘Official’ music videos and audio tracks?

Consistent uploading can keep your fans more engaged with your channel.

Uploading videos often can bring fans back to your channel for more.

Your fans are always looking for new and exciting videos from you.

All of the above.

 

Roman wants to make a video that features his music. What lightweight video format could easily feature one of his songs without a lot of production time and effort?

A vlog.

An unboxing video.

An acoustic live stream.

A gaming video.

 

Why should you keep your metadata up to date?

Up to date metadata can help people searching for your music find it.

Up to date metadata can help your comment moderator review and flag comments.

Up to date metadata can help you find a collaboration partner.

Up to date metadata can flag cover songs for you.

 

Can you ask fans to be a comment moderator?

No, you don’t want to mix your community with channel tasks.

No, but it’s a good idea to ask community members to be a channel manager.

No, fans should not be allowed to monitor your comments.

Yes, diehard fans can be a great option for a comment moderator.

 

Who sees when you’ve clicked the ‘heart’ button next to a post?

Everyone on your channel who have opted in to receive notifications from your channel.

The person who made the comment.

All of your subscribers.

The person who made the comment and their subscribers.

 

How often will you get paid through the YouTube Partner Program (as long as you’ve passed the minimum threshold of earnings)?

Quarterly.

Monthly.

Weekly.

Daily.

 

How can artists interact with fans via the Community tab?

Post videos or photos from the road.

Launch a poll to get input from fans.

Heart favorite comments from viewers.

All of the above.

 

 

Staying well and avoiding burnout Answers – Youtube Creator Academy

Self-care is an important practice within any career, including being a YouTube Creator. Learn tips for staying healthy, balanced, safe, and efficient with your time and channel, so that you don’t burn out.

 

 

 

Why is getting enough sleep important?

Sleep helps your body function at its best.

Sleep keeps your mind fresh.

Being sleepy is not usually the best state of mind for coming up with new ideas.

All of the above.

 

What effect can being grateful have on your life?

It can affect the amount of sleep you get.

It can affect how happy you are.

It can guarantee focus when you meditate.

It can affect the nutritional content of your food.

 

What’s the benefit of having a schedule each day?

You can plan when your day will end.

You can track all of the things you want to accomplish.

You can balance your life outside of YouTube.

All of the above.

 

What usually does not contribute to burn out?

Taking vacations.

Getting too little sleep.

Worrying about your channel.

Analyzing your YouTube Analytics every day.

 

What’s the first thing you should do if you feel burnt out?

Take a vacation.

Acknowledge it’s happening and then reflect on how or why you got to this place of burnout.

Give up YouTube.

Review your YouTube Analytics.

 

When meeting up with fans, who should be in charge of the conversation?

Your fan.

Your fan’s parents.

You.

Your friends.

 

In order to keep your private life private, there are certain things you don’t want to show on your channel. Which of these could be OK to show on your channel?

The front of your house.

Your address on a package.

Boarding passes for a flight.

Your dog.

 

What proactive step can you take to make sure your comments section is not a negative experience?

Have someone else moderate your comments section.

Use block word lists.

Delete negative comments and block commenters who say things you don’t want on your channel.

All of the above.

 

When building out a team to help you on your channel, you should:

Find people who are less proficient than you.

Hire people to do the things you don’t like to do.

Pay top dollar for the best help.

Hire the first person who offers.

 

Which of the following is not an alternative monetization source?

Google Ads.

Crowdfunding.

Sponsorships.

Brand deals.

 

Which of the following is not an alternative monetization source?

Ads.

Crowdfunding.

Channel Memberships.

Brand deals.