Social Media Monetization

[ribimedia]

Hi iMusician Support Team,

I hope you’re doing well. I recently released a song through your platform, and I had a few questions about monetization and Content ID timing.

1. Content ID Activation:
   Could you please clarify how long it usually takes for YouTube Content ID to become active after my release date? I’d also like to know if the Content ID activation delay affects other social media monetization (like Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok), or if it only applies to YouTube.
2. Facebook/Instagram Monetization:
   I’d appreciate it if you could explain how Facebook and Instagram monetization works when my song is used in Reels or videos by users whose pages are not monetized. For example, if someone uses my track in a Reel that reaches around 1 million views, what kind of earnings should I expect, approximately?
3. Comparison to TuneCore:
   I’m aware that platforms like TuneCore report and pay royalties based on the number of views or uses for Reels/UGC (User-Generated Content). Does iMusician follow a similar per-view or per-use payout model for Facebook/Instagram monetization?

Thank you in advance for the clarification. I’m just trying to better understand the process and timing so I can manage expectations for future releases.

Best regards,

[Carlos]

Hey @ribimedia,

@ribimedia

Content ID Activation:
Could you please clarify how long it usually takes for YouTube Content ID to become active after my release date? I’d also like to know if the Content ID activation delay affects other social media monetization (like Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok), or if it only applies to YouTube.

If your tracks are eligible, the CID is activated on the day the release goes live on the DSPs. YouTube’s Content ID monetization only applies to YouTube.

@ribimedia

Facebook/Instagram Monetization:
I’d appreciate it if you could explain how Facebook and Instagram monetization works when my song is used in Reels or videos by users whose pages are not monetized. For example, if someone uses my track in a Reel that reaches around 1 million views, what kind of earnings should I expect, approximately?

It’s impossible to give you an estimation because there is no fixed fee per view. Here’s a detailed explanation of Meta’s monetisation strcture.

@ribimedia

Comparison to TuneCore:
I’m aware that platforms like TuneCore report and pay royalties based on the number of views or uses for Reels/UGC (User-Generated Content). Does iMusician follow a similar per-view or per-use payout model for Facebook/Instagram monetization?

Yes, because the way a shop’s monetisation structure is independent from the distributor

Best regards,