YouTube Expands Sound Library, Adds Free Background Music, and More

General topicsAugust 5, 2022
By Antonio Fernandez

TL;DR

  • Creator Insider reported a weekly YouTube update expanding the copyrighted music library so creators have more options for video content and can earn additional income; it was in testing with a number of creators and expected to reach all creators within a few months.
  • A new metric lets creators check how many subscribers a channel gained from Community Posts, available immediately in YouTube Analytics.
  • Channel owners who allow other creators to remix or mash up their content can now see Total Remix Views plus the top 15 remixes on mobile and the top 15 on desktop in YouTube Analytics.
  • The YouTube Studio video editor added a Trim & Cut feature for more precise editing, along with Preview and Edit features.

According to Creator Insider, a channel that likes to share new information about YouTube, this week’s YouTube update includes new features, including an expansion of the free sound library, which will help YouTube creators create more diverse content. What are the details? What interesting things are there for creators and marketers? Let’s take a look together.

YouTube Expands Music Library

With this latest update, YouTube is catering more to creators by expanding the copyrighted music library so that creators have more options to use in their video content and can also earn additional income from their videos. This update is currently being tested with a number of creators and is expected to be fully available to all creators in a few months.

New Metrics Update 

The new metric added will allow creators to check the number of Subscribers or followers of the channel from Community Post. You can now check it through YouTube Analytics immediately. 

Video Remix Data on YouTube Analytics

For creators who own channels and have set up settings for other creators to remix or Mash-Up their content, YouTube has now added a new metric on YouTube Analytics that will allow channel owners to check this information as follows:

  • Total Remix Views
  • Top 15 Remixes on Mobile
  • Top 15 Remixes on Desktop

Improve Video Editor Feature on YouTube Studio

For video editors who use the built-in tools on YouTube Studio, you can now use the Trim & Cut feature, as follows:

  • Trim & Cut feature that will help video editors edit videos more precisely
  • Preview and Edit features that will make video editing more convenient 

Currently, YouTube is one of the most popular social media platforms. With these updated features, it is believed that they will help both new and existing creators improve the efficiency of their content.

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Antonio Fernandez

Antonio Fernandez

Founder and CEO of Relevant Audience. With over 15 years of experience in digital marketing strategy, he leads teams across southeast Asia in delivering exceptional results for clients through performance-focused digital solutions.

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