Contribute your sounds
I had one of those moments the other day when you get excited about an idea and it’s all you can think about all day long. Up until this point I have been working solo recording urban rain sounds in my part of the world. BUT. . . what if some of my subscribers wanted to record some urban rain sounds from their part of the world? I mean how cool would it be to create a diverse collection of urban rain and street traffic sounds from around the world? That Idea got me really excited. So I’m making this post for Subscribers to the Urban windows channel who want to contribute some audio and or video content to the channel. A little sound of home you can share with the community.
The Process
I’m going to start this off as a pilot project with a few select subscribers to get a feel for how this process works and then if all goes well I want to open up the opportunity to all my Subscribers.
Recording equipment: It doesn’t matter if you’re using your phone or if you have a camera and mic. Let’s just give it a go and see what we can create. I have a background in video production so I’m happy to help you get your phone or camera setup.
I’m going to setup a Google drive where you can upload your recordings to make things simple. You can upload content you create from your phone or computer which makes things really easy.
Because the Urban Windows channel is monetized I think it’s only fair to pay contributors for content that is used on the channel. I averaged out what videos typically earn over a year and came up with these numbers: Audio only content typically makes between $5 to $15 in their first year before views plateau and videos make between $10 to $40 in their first year before views plateau. So I think a fair place to start is: $10 for your audio only files and $20 for your videos. Of course as the channel grows and overall views increase these numbers will go up. The other thing worth keeping in mind is that sometimes videos take off and don’t plateau. They see steady growth over a long time. I have a few videos that just keep going and if that happens to content that you contributed to the channel I want to give you a percentage of what that content earns. I’m still working out how to do it but I’m thinking 40% of total revenue earned by videos that rank in my top 10 most viewed videos over a year.
This is all just a pilot project for now and I’ll refine things as we go but for now this is the basic idea :)
Let’s get started
If you’re interested in being part of this pilot project fill out the form below and i’ll email you back and we can start
Content Ideas
Let’s talk ideas.
🌩️ Warning 🌩️
Disclaimer: Please remember that thunderstorms can be dangerous. Lightning strikes can be deadly, and heavy rain can make it difficult for drivers to see clearly. If you’re out recording content in stormy weather, always stay aware of your surroundings and use good judgment. If something feels unsafe, trust your instincts and move to safety.
Safety first when you’re out in the field.
