PayPal and Venmo Payouts Are Now Live on TalentirPayPal and Venmo Payouts Are Now Live on Talentir26 Aug 20253 minute readTalentir now supports PayPal and Venmo Payouts, alongside bank and USDC, and EURC, giving creators faster, flexible, global access to earnings with real-time withdrawals and simple setup.JJohannes KaresCTO
The End of the Invoice: Why the Creator Economy is Still BehindThe End of the Invoice: Why the Creator Economy is Still Behind18 Aug 20254 minute readThis article explores why outdated, manual invoicing slows down agencies, MCNs, and platforms—and how a new financial architecture is making it obsolete. By adopting a Merchant of Record model, yield-generating payout flows, and real-time payment rails, companies can eliminate compliance risk, cut admin workload by up to 80%, and even turn payouts into a profit center. Talentir I/O positions itself as the financial operating system for the creator economy, delivering instant global payments, zero payout liability, and new revenue streams for businesses working with creators.LLukas SteinerCEO
How to Optimize the YouTube Withholding TaxHow to Optimize the YouTube Withholding Tax1 Jul 202511 minute readThis comprehensive guide helps YouTube creators understand how taxes apply to their income—from AdSense and sponsorships to merchandise and affiliate sales. It covers self-employment tax basics, deductible business expenses, and how to reduce or avoid U.S. withholding taxes through tax treaties like the one between the U.S. and Austria. With step-by-step guidance on submitting the W-8BEN form and smart tax strategies, creators can optimize their earnings while staying compliant.LLukas SteinerCEO
What is YouTube Content ID and How do I Enable itWhat is YouTube Content ID and How do I Enable it24 Jun 202512 minute readYouTube Content ID is YouTube’s system for identifying and managing copyrighted content using digital fingerprinting. It enables rights holders to detect, monetize, or block unauthorized use of their content. This guide explains how Content ID works, how to access it, and how creators can use it to protect and profit from their work.LLukas SteinerCEO
World's First Yield-Generation Program for YouTubeWorld's First Yield-Generation Program for YouTube24 Mar 20252 minute readThis blog post introduces Project Prometheus, the world’s first yield-generation program for YouTube creators. It explains how Talentir connects AdSense earnings to DeFi protocols like AAVE—automating the process to earn 6–12% yield on ad revenue. Without needing to understand the technicalities of DeFi, creators can access real-time dashboards, instant integration, and secure earnings growth—all with just a few clicks.LLukas SteinerCEO
Talentir's 7-Figure Round: Revolutionizing Creator PaymentsTalentir's 7-Figure Round: Revolutionizing Creator Payments4 Mar 20254 minute readTalentir secures a seven-figure seed round to scale its blockchain payment system, offering YouTube creators real-time payouts, interest on revenue, and eliminating intermediaries. Leveraging USDC, it provides global scalability and financial security.LLukas SteinerCEO
Introducing Talentir's Real-Time Payouts: Instant Access to Your YouTube EarningsIntroducing Talentir's Real-Time Payouts: Instant Access to Your YouTube Earnings2 Mar 20255 minute readTalentir's Real-Time Payouts revolutionize how YouTube creators access their AdSense earnings. This feature eliminates the traditional monthly payout delays, providing instant access to revenue as soon as it's earned.JJohannes KaresCTO
Why YouTube and Creator Agencies are Going OnchainWhy YouTube and Creator Agencies are Going Onchain5 Nov 20243 minute readThis blog post explores how Talentir’s blockchain-based payment system offers YouTube creators and agencies new earning and distribution options, with stablecoins like USDC, transparent royalty management, and instant partner payouts. It highlights the streamlined efficiency, cost savings, and scalability benefits of using onchain technology, eliminating traditional, error-prone processes and allowing creators to focus on growth.LLukas SteinerCEO
Why Stablecoins are the Future of YouTube PayoutsWhy Stablecoins are the Future of YouTube Payouts25 Oct 20242 minute readWith the rise of digital payment innovations, YouTube creators now have more options for receiving their earnings, including stablecoins like USDC. This offers a powerful solution to protect earnings, making payments stable, pegged to the U.S. dollar, so inflation and local currency drops don’t shrink your income.LLukas TurnovskyCSO
Talentir, Coinbase & The Migration to BaseTalentir, Coinbase & The Migration to Base21 Oct 20243 minute readWe've always been committed to providing you with the most efficient, secure, and user-friendly experience possible. That's why we've made the decision to migrate to Base, an Ethereum Layer 2 (L2) scaling solution developed by Coinbase.JJohannes KaresCTO
Coinbase Smart Wallet: The New Default on TalentirCoinbase Smart Wallet: The New Default on Talentir14 Oct 20243 minute readTalentir is adopting Coinbase Smart Wallet as its default to enhance interoperability, provide browser-based access, improve security with Passkeys, and still support email login via magic.link.JJohannes KaresCTO
What Are YouTube Royalties and How Do They Work?What Are YouTube Royalties and How Do They Work?8 Jul 20248 minute readA main source of many content creators' income is YouTube royalties, but what are they, how do they work, and how do you collect them? Find out today.LLukas SteinerCEO
Partnership with dig dis!Partnership with dig dis!13 Mar 20243 minute readdig dis! has joined forces with Talentir to introduce Blockchain Royalties, enabling dig dis! artists to share their earnings with an unprecedented level of precision and reach.JJohannes KaresCEO
Neighboring Rights, Royalties and Their CollectionNeighboring Rights, Royalties and Their Collection30 Oct 20236 minute readThe field of neighboring rights and their collection can be complex and confusing. This article will discuss them and teach you everything you need to know.LLukas SteinerCEO
Andhim Gives All Future Earnings of Latest YouTube Video to FansAndhim Gives All Future Earnings of Latest YouTube Video to Fans11 Oct 20232 minute readThe electronic dance music duo, Andhim, is breaking new ground by giving all future earnings of their latest YouTube video to their fans.LLukas SteinerCEO
Compensation for Mechanical Royalties: Paying and CollectingCompensation for Mechanical Royalties: Paying and Collecting26 Sep 20239 minute readAn exposition into mechanical royalties. Learn who pays and collects them, their significance for artists, and how they impact the music industry.LLukas SteinerCEO
Synchronisation Royalties Explained: Harmonizing Music and Visual MediaSynchronisation Royalties Explained: Harmonizing Music and Visual Media28 Aug 20239 minute readDive into synchronization royalties and the background work enabling artists to earn from their music in movies, TV, games, ads, etc.LLukas SteinerCEO
Performance Royalties Explained: Who Pays and Collects Them?Performance Royalties Explained: Who Pays and Collects Them?14 Aug 20239 minute readLearn about performance royalties, who pays them, and who collects them. Understand how songwriters and publishers get paid for the public performance of their music.LLukas SteinerCEO
Rusanda Panfili Launches First Fan-Owned YouTube VideoRusanda Panfili Launches First Fan-Owned YouTube Video2 Aug 20233 minute readDiscover how the co-ownership of a music video is reshaping fandom, creating a new and unprecedented way to support your favorite artist.LLukas SteinerCEO
Our Codebase Has Been Put to the TestOur Codebase Has Been Put to the Test31 Jul 20232 minute readWe want to thank Quantstamp for conducting a thorough audit on our codebase. No matter how much brain power and heart blood you put into your codebase, it is always better to double-check.JJohannes KaresCTO
The Million Dollar Pre-Seed RoundThe Million Dollar Pre-Seed Round27 Apr 20232 minute readTalentir secures a multimillion-dollar pre-seed investment led by Bitpanda's CEO to transform YouTube videos into manageable assets.LLukas SteinerCEO