How to Link Your YouTube Channel to nodable’s YouTube MCN

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How to Link Your YouTube Channel to Nodable’s YouTube MCN

Linking your YouTube channel to Nodable’s Multi-Channel Network (MCN) allows you to activate Content ID on all your videos, protect your music catalog, and maximize monetization opportunities on YouTube, all without manual management.

Benefits of Linking Your Channel

When you link your YouTube channel to nodable’s MCN:

  • Content ID applied to all uploaded videos:
    If other channels use parts of your audio or video, nodable can detect and claim that content to ensure you receive revenue.

  • Optimized and transparent monetization:
    Earnings and performance data are synced and managed centrally in the Nodable platform, with clear and accessible reporting.

  • Content protection and control:
    Accurate metadata, royalty management, and daily reporting make rights management simpler and more complete.

Eligibility Requirements

To link a YouTube channel to nodable’s MCN, your channel must meet these requirements:

  1. Must be enrolled in the YouTube Partner Program (YPP) and currently monetized.

  2. Must have at least 3 original videos.

  3. At least 80% of the content must be music.

  4. At least 90% of the content must be fully owned by you (not just re-uploads).

  5. The channel must remain active with monthly activities such as:

    • Uploading public videos

    • Creating playlists or community posts

    • Regular channel interactions.

Maintenance Conditions

Once linked, to remain in nodable’s MCN, channels must follow YouTube guidelines and these conditions:

  • Copyright strike policy: Channels receiving a valid strike may be removed from the MCN and blocked from further linking.

  • Channels must comply with YouTube’s monetization policies and community guidelines.

  • Within 3 months of linking, channels not already enrolled in YPP must complete the enrollment.

How to Link Your Channel

  1. Check eligibility: Ensure your channel meets all requirements listed above.

  2. Request linking from your nodable dashboard: Navigate to Catalog → UGC Platforms → YouTube and submit your linking request.

  3. Wait for review: Requests will be evaluated, and YouTube may take a few days to approve the invite.

  4. Assign channels to team members or artists and link their contracts to start tracking earnings and royalties.

Why Do It with Nodable?

With nodable, you’re not just linking a channel, you’re integrating YouTube into your complete music monetization platform, with tools that bring transparency to earnings and full control over your digital rights, all in one safe place