{"id":102371,"date":"2024-12-20T09:32:54","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T09:32:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/?p=102371"},"modified":"2024-12-20T09:32:59","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T09:32:59","slug":"youtube-foundrys-class-of-2024-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/youtube-foundrys-class-of-2024-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"YouTube Foundry&#8217;s class of 2024 recap"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Image credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.youtube\/creator-and-artist-stories\/foundrys-class-of-2024-recap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 style=\"user-select: auto;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff; user-select: auto;\">How YouTube\u2019s revamped Foundry program is empowering emerging artists to reach new heights.\n<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3>The Foundry program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After a successful relaunch, <a href=\"https:\/\/artists.youtube\/intl\/en-GB_ALL\/foundry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube\u2019s Foundry program<\/a> is celebrating a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.youtube\/creator-and-artist-stories\/foundrys-class-of-2024-recap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">successful year<\/a>, showcasing how its initiatives support and elevate independent artists. From personalised mentorship to marketing support, YouTube\u2019s team has provided direct assistance to propel its 2024 roster.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/youtube-music-foundry-program-re-launch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reintroduced earlier this year<\/a>, YouTube Foundry offers an innovative multifaceted approach to artist growth. The program combines mentorship, marketing expertise, and global visibility, empowering its independent artists to reach and connect with audiences worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Meet the YouTube Music Foundry Class of 2024\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K9gQhp4ieKA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2024, Foundry expanded its roster to include a diverse array of independent artists, providing them with resources to achieve chart success, memorable live performances, and increased fan engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Spotlight on the class of 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Aside from racking up millions of listens, here&#8217;s a closer look at the standout achievements from this year&#8217;s Foundry artists:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-5.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102372 size-full lazyload\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p style=\"font-size:30px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/music.youtube.com\/channel\/UCl7AZ27JmaoO_Yx_IoVpbJw?si=f2inJY9pPMIimQN_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tommy Richman<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Achieved a #1 hit with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Zf1d8SGuxfs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;MILLION DOLLAR BABY&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li>Crowned the<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.youtube\/culture-and-trends\/2024-top-trends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> #1 song on YouTube Shorts<\/a> in the US<\/li><li>Performed in front of a packed crowd at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campfloggnaw.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Camp Flog Gnaw<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tommy Richman - MILLION DOLLAR BABY (Official Music Video)\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Zf1d8SGuxfs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-8.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102375 size-full lazyload\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p style=\"font-size:30px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/music.youtube.com\/channel\/UCwhRTQzYuJSuW8W1rY6DxJw?si=ytxNTUNilRmidvXU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Laila!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Took the stage at the iconic Troubadour for Foundry Music Night in partnership with National Independent Venue Association (NIVA)<\/li><li>Performed in front of a packed crowd at Camp Flog Gnaw<\/li><li>Featured on the popular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@COLORSxSTUDIOS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COLORS SHOW<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Laila! - Flyer Than U | A COLORS SHOW\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IPR3OEvbNSs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-9.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102376 size-full lazyload\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p style=\"font-size:30px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/music.youtube.com\/channel\/UCQmvjWGnAjylhaQtFMOul7w?si=gYVCJWBJmEYpkOIC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Orion Sun<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Took the stage at the iconic Troubadour for Foundry Music Night in partnership with NIVA<\/li><li>Performed in front of a packed crowd at Camp Flog Gnaw<\/li><li>Featured on the popular COLORS SHOW<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Orion Sun - Already Gone (Live at YouTube Music Nights)\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PLTuWAp7txk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-10.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102378 size-full lazyload\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p style=\"font-size:30px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/music.youtube.com\/channel\/UCvaE_MxXNfTiekL0SHDcdAA?si=r7TWIDWi-pMMdumf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CeCe<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Performed on stage at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/videos\/2024-10-10\/youtube-foundry-music-artist-spotlight-video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bloomberg\u2019s annual Screen Time event<\/a><\/li><li>Championed the mantra: \u201cIndependent does not mean small\u201d<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"CeCe - All Boots (Official Video)\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R-tFeXj7_K4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cash-Cobain-sqaure.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102380 size-full lazyload\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p style=\"font-size:30px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/music.youtube.com\/channel\/UCM6ORro49HdQ1DdxVQWNTdg?si=Xqo0rsZvbVzhoMhe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cash Cobain<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Celebrated his first Billboard Hot 100 entry with his feature on Don Toliver and Charlie Wilson\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=G_JRyIc8f-k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cAttitude\u201d<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Cash Cobain - Act Like [Official Video]\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6BVtVjP49H4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-12.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102381 size-full lazyload\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p style=\"font-size:30px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/music.youtube.com\/channel\/UCdMWKFQxhWxnSs0iBlGS1fA?si=BmPuoKMfMEL7XnBb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tanner Adell<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Graced the stage at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https:\/\/www.stagecoachfestival.com\/&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjuhIbDhLaKAxU1TkEAHd_wH00QFnoECAsQAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw2ITnI0pIFizqpwunaj7Q2K\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stagecoach Festival<\/a><\/li><li>Featured on the popular COLORS SHOW<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tanner Adell - Religion | A COLORS SHOW\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/P0DepksPfU8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-13.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102382 size-full lazyload\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p style=\"font-size:30px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/music.youtube.com\/channel\/UCeRJ4IHCfysUxLq1fRnXCeQ?si=7xeDf_VXW4V_I2rQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Suki Waterhouse<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Performed on stage at the iconic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https:\/\/www.coachella.com\/&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiyiuzWhLaKAxVpTkEAHQ8TKeMQFnoECBoQAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw2WX-6O-37jxsoe2lQcdMxc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coachella Festival<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Suki Waterhouse - Model, Actress, Whatever (Official Video)\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/P-clACzpYNs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"486\" height=\"486\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-31.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102383 size-full lazyload\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p style=\"font-size:30px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/music.youtube.com\/channel\/UC4lMADkTRx-_hQlrJ4ygbxw?si=WKUiK9ibYx8yWTAN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Samara Cyn<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Featured on the popular COLORS SHOW<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Samara Cyn - Rolling Stone [Official Video]\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vGfyt99fJjY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-14.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102384 size-full lazyload\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p style=\"font-size:30px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/music.youtube.com\/channel\/UCoVxBu47k0Sgq3ybXxw6jSA?si=5L_30iGRDDllrZFm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LP Giobbi<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Lit up the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https:\/\/portolamusicfestival.com\/&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjVzv3phLaKAxW1VUEAHWsZDHwQFnoECAsQAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw0UB2qdG3Cv5Fs5WF4-1qqt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portola Music Festival<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LP Giobbi - &#039;Is This Love (with Danielle Ponder)&#039; (Official Video)\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yClOJSw7Irw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-15.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102386 size-full lazyload\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p style=\"font-size:30px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/music.youtube.com\/channel\/UC6sTMDwF1CYXE132EMgQtPw?si=D1HORqVDRRJEZx9Y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ginger Root<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Announced a highly anticipated Coachella debut for 2025<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ginger Root - Only You (Official Video)\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bU-KrPu8_F4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1363\" height=\"1362\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-16.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102391 size-full lazyload\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p style=\"font-size:30px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/music.youtube.com\/channel\/UCf-KzXFKLRFmK5G2QwNDRaA?si=gIRJdDucP0j_g7eh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jasiel Nu\u00f1ez<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Continued his rise, making waves across a number of tracks and collaborations<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"En Mi Mundo - Jasiel Nu\u00f1ez, Peso Pluma (Video Oficial)\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5e3zEKLDElQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-17.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102392 size-full lazyload\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p style=\"font-size:30px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/music.youtube.com\/channel\/UCieB8sWI6qEOX6r_UnJU12w?si=Jf1xRnjoWskMLX9p\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Omar Courtz<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Continued to build his fan base, captivating millions of fans with his releases<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"OMAR COURTZ (((ousi))) - GODDESS\ud83e\uddde\u200d\u2640\ufe0f(Video Official) l PRIMERA MUSA\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7vbOM4E6AMw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Foundry provides a future for independent artists<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As the YouTube Foundry program wraps up an impressive 2024, the program underscores the importance of independent music in today\u2019s industry. With its commitment to fostering diversity and supporting independent artists to break boundaries, YouTube Foundry sets the stage for even greater success stories in the years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep an eye on these trailblazing artists and the next generation of talent as they continue to redefine what it means to be independent in music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/what-is-youtube-content-id\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Distribute your music to YouTube Music, YouTube Shorts and all major platforms for free with RouteNote. Get your music monetised across YouTube through YouTube&#8217;s Content ID system today.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image credit: YouTube How YouTube\u2019s revamped Foundry program is empowering emerging artists to reach new heights. The Foundry program After a successful relaunch, YouTube\u2019s Foundry program is celebrating a successful year, showcasing how its initiatives support and elevate independent artists. From personalised mentorship to marketing support, YouTube\u2019s team has provided direct assistance to propel its 2024 roster.\u00a0 Reintroduced earlier this year, YouTube Foundry offers an innovative multifaceted approach to artist growth. The program combines mentorship, marketing expertise, and global visibility, empowering its independent artists to reach and connect with audiences worldwide. 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