Ryan and the Youtube Partner Program…fingers crossed
Time to let my viewers know what’s going on with me…I applied to the Youtube Partner Program a few minutes ago and I have my fingers crossed. I’ve known about it for awhile but didn’t waste my time applying because I have about a 1% chance of being accepted. This is because my videos are copyrighted music. Most big publishers have agreements with Youtube now allowing their music to be shown and they get a cut of advertising revenue. Thats great news, but I have been planning in the past year to make a site dedicated to teaching piano songs, and I would get them licensed and revenue from my website. So to sum that up - on Youtube I get nothing, and if I only published it on my own site I would get some revenue. The hard part is that I am a little guy and Youtube is a giant - they are able to make blanket deals with publishers allowing all songs to be used. An individual like me has to clear each individual song and have to negotiate terms - there is no set fee. That takes time, money, and uncertainty. The program on Youtube is only for big videos that bring in tens of thousands of views daily like mine do. I have over 12.4 million total views, 150 videos, and 22,000+ subscribers. I am what they are looking for…but my videos cannot contain content partially owned by someone else (and they do… the artists). But when I applied you get to type a message as to why you are applying. I said I realize someone like me would not be accepted normally, but I am in the process of deals with these publishers to make this content only on a personal site. If we can come to an agreement, I will have reason to continue to post these highly valuable videos on Youtube with a share between the publishers, Youtube, (and me). That is not exactly what I said because I cannot remember, but it went along those lines. I’ll let you know what happens. If they accept, it will basically be my job and I will have a new video every 3 days! 
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February 11th, 2008 00:11
I Think its great that you are trying to get that partnership. I have been watching your videos and learning your music for abot nine months now and i am completely happy with every one. You have pretty much taught me everything i know about piano and i think you deserver this oppurtunity. Thanks for everything!
February 11th, 2008 10:32
i hope it goes well!!!! you are amzing!!! i just discovered you yesterday and i already know Mr Brightside!!!!!!lol! gd luck!
February 11th, 2008 15:47
Just to help clarify, if they don’t accept that does not mean I am quitting the youtube videos - I enjoy what I do and still earn income from ads on the sites I direct to such as this one.
So, don’t be worried! But, if they do accept, you can be excited as well because that means I’ll be working on songs every day!
February 11th, 2008 15:49
I hope YouTube realizes how much an influence you on their site and the fact that you have amazing talent and potential.
I hope everything goes well, Ryan.
February 13th, 2008 00:06
I hope you get the deal because your vids are good that why you have many subscribers. I wish you luck!
February 13th, 2008 09:37
Great! Ive got all your dvds here at home and I live in the Netherlands and I am checking your youtube account everyday for new tutorials.. So hopefully you are getting accepted by Youtube, so you have more and faster updates.
Greetings from the Netherlands!! Good Luck!
February 13th, 2008 15:17
BTW If youtube doesnt accept you why dont you try it at metacafe.com as producer! They are paying well I heard!
February 16th, 2008 21:25
Hi,
I just discovered your youtube posts, they are great.
I see you are trying to partner, well, I don’t think you will get it, first of all, you are already advertising your sites and your DVD, so people who are visiting your videos are probably visiting your “playpianodvd” website…and likely not visiting any google links.
Well, best of luck, you have a great idea going… I am considering buying the same keyboard you have….wasted time on the internet could be used playing/practicing/learning how to play or read music.
best of luck…
February 18th, 2008 19:13
Good luck!! I hope you get the deal!
February 20th, 2008 16:10
Ryan,
I just saw your piano video on Youtube of you jamming to The Killers, When You Were young.
That was honestly one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen. You have talent! Keep up the good work because you’re going to do great things with your talent.
Best of luck!
David Cox
http://www.financialspiderplant.com
February 21st, 2008 13:47
hey umm i was wondering i know you really famous in youtube do you think you can do some country music?
it would mean the world to me if you could play one of reba mcentires songs like forever or ill be please i beg you and my sn for youtube is X0X0DEBX0X0 THE 0 ARE{ZEROS]
March 1st, 2008 22:28
Dude goodluck. I was also wondering if you could do a tutorial on Avneg Sevenfolds “warmness on the soul.”
March 5th, 2008 15:50
You are awesome! I love playing the piano but i don’t know how to read music, i don’t even know which notes are which! haha. I’ve learned all the songs i know because of you on youtube. I just wanted to let you know how appreciative i am that you do this because piano means a lot to me and i don’t know how else i would be able to play. I also have a request… I really would like to learn to play Everything by Michael Buble. I looked on Youtube but everybody else sucks at teaching. haha. if you could that would be awesome! Thank you so much and good luck
March 6th, 2008 08:20
hey, best of luck with the deal, and i like what your doing
April 11th, 2008 13:08
good luck with it:) that means you could be working full-time:) awesome! hope everything goes well for ya!:)
June 12th, 2008 23:00
Ryan i really gota give you credit man i came back from my 2nd tour in Iraq and honestly it was messin with me I had nothing to relax me nothing to calm me down nothin to just make me be me. I saw your video where u teach Pictures of Me and i bought a smart piano and literally for 6 hours straight learned and played that song non stop. What ur doin means more than ya know. Its a great sound and a great relaxer. Its helped me tremendously to get over the postwar syndrome and i give you alot of credit in that. Ive been seein if ur online 2 talk 2 ya but havent caught ya on yet but hope i get the chance. thanks dude ur videos arent just great sounds and great tutorials
July 13th, 2008 18:01
lots of luck to you then!
your vids are great and i love the to zanarkand one(: