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Author: Mary Woodcock

By Mary Woodcock

YouTube is one of the most popular content platforms in the world. Whether it’s on desktop, mobile or through their smart TV, users are hungrily consuming video content at a rate never seen before. This means there are incredible opportunities to be taken advantage of, if you can make incredible content. And, if you have … Continued

Author: Mary Woodcock

By Mary Woodcock

Why license for Dailymotion Not to be scoffed at, Dailymotion brings in 3 billion video views each month with 300 million users. What’s more, there’s no barrier to entry into its monetization program. If you’re looking to grow a new audience and monetize your videos further this platform is definitely worth uploading to. Dailymotion Copyright … Continued

Author: Mary Woodcock

By Mary Woodcock

Why license for Vimeo? Vimeo is the biggest ad-free video platform with over 70 million members and 715 million monthly views. If you’re a serious filmmaker this rich video platform is the place to be. Vimeo Copyright Claims When Vimeo removes a video in your account in response to a DMCA takedown notice, Vimeo records … Continued

Author: Mary Woodcock

By Mary Woodcock

Ever since YouTube introduced the YouTube Play Buttons (also known as Creator Awards or YouTube Plaques), they have become the most coveted social media prize. And for good reason. Play buttons are the only officially recognized status for being a legitimate social media influencer. Here is how you can start collecting yours so you can … Continued

Author: Mary Woodcock

By Mary Woodcock

So, you want to add music to your YouTube videos, but you aren’t sure how to do it? Any video content creator knows that music is key to any good video, as it evokes emotion and sets the tone. But that doesn’t mean everyone knows how to add music to YouTube video. Although music can … Continued

Author: Mary Woodcock

By Mary Woodcock

For creators and music artists, monetizing original YouTube content can prove to be a lucrative business… But can you monetize cover songs on YouTube? Well, technically, you can. But it’s a little more complicated than just grabbing a song, covering it and raking in the big bucks. Confused? Don’t be. Here at Lickd, we specialize … Continued

Author: Mary Woodcock

By Mary Woodcock

Any creator worth their salt knows that music can make or break a video. Using stock music can work great, but Lickd – the world’s first mainstream music licensing platform for social video creators – wanted to test how much better videos can perform if popular chart music is used instead.  The perfect creator to … Continued

Author: Mary Woodcock

By Mary Woodcock

Are you a budding YouTuber and wondering how to get sponsored on YouTube? Maybe you’ve heard about big-name YouTubers landing sponsorship deals with lots of zeros on the end, or maybe you’re not making as much as you’d hoped from your ads. Fear not; even if you have a small channel, you can still make … Continued

Author: Mary Woodcock

By Mary Woodcock

Who can be crowned the richest Gen Z ‘Zoomer’? Born between 1996 and 2010, Gen Z is the newest generation to enter the workforce. Consequently, this generation is becoming an increasingly influential swathe of society, shaping the worlds of technology, industry, and culture.  The first generation of digital natives, Gen Z have grown up surrounded … Continued

Author: Mary Woodcock

By Mary Woodcock

Influencers are a recent online phenomenon that has taken the internet by storm, with seemingly ordinary people being catapulted into stardom on social media. Since the birth of popular platforms like YouTube, Instagram and most recently, TikTok, influencers have become an undeniably lucrative source of advertisement for all manner of brands and products. Becoming an … Continued