YouTube 2022 Foundry Program for Independent Artists

Published: 18 Apr 2022 1,995 views

Foundry is YouTube Music’s global artist development program. Foundry serves the independent music community, giving artists access to resources to help them thrive on YouTube and build careers on their own terms.

If you’re an independent artist looking to grow your voice on YouTube, they want to hear from you. YouTube’s mission is to give everyone a voice and show them the world. They believe that everyone deserves to have a voice, and that the world is a better place when we listen, share and build community through our stories.

YouTube Foundry Program

Application Deadline	April 27, 2022
Funding Type	Fully Funded
Type	College School
Sponsor	YouTube
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of YouTube Foundry Program

Independent artists selected for Foundry receive:

• Dedicated support from a YouTube partner manager
• Seed funding invested into the development of their channels
• Marketing and promotion opportunities
• Access to new product features and opportunities to provide feedback

Requirements for YouTube Foundry Program

• If you are a developing independent artist who will be distributing official music to YouTube during the Foundry Class of 2022 term (July 2022 – December 2022), then they’d love for you to apply.
• Artists can be considered independent when they drive their careers forward on their own behalf, and work with indie labels and distribution partners.
• Artists signed directly to major labels are not eligible for Foundry.

Application Deadline

April 27, 2022

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to YouTube on artists.youtube to apply