ZigZag NetworkYouTube MCN questions, answered.
What an MCN is, how creators join, how brands work with us, and how music and rights are handled.
What is a YouTube MCN?
A YouTube MCN (multi-channel network) is a company that works with many YouTube channels at once and gives them services such as audience growth, monetization, rights management, production support and brand partnerships.
What does ZigZag Network do?
ZigZag Network is a YouTube MCN and creator media company. We work in four practices: monetization and talent management, channel design and video production, music distribution and rights management, and YouTube advertising.
Where is ZigZag Network based?
ZigZag Network was founded in 2019 in Latvia, in the European Union, and now operates from Rotterdam in the Netherlands.
How big is the network?
More than 500 YouTube channels work with ZigZag Network, with over 300 million monthly views across the network and 115 YouTube Creator Awards: 5 Gold and 110 Silver.
How do I join the ZigZag Network MCN?
Email your channel link to Contact@ZigZagNetwork.com. We review every channel and reply by email, usually within two working weeks.
Which YouTube channels can join?
We look for active channels with regular uploads and original content, at least 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours, and monetization enabled.
Do I keep ownership of my channel?
Yes. The channel stays yours. Joining the network does not transfer ownership of your channel or your content.
Does applying commit me to anything?
No. Your email is a request to work together. Cooperation starts only after both sides sign a written contract.
How long does the review take?
Usually up to two working weeks. We reply to the email you sent.
Do you work with brands and agencies?
Yes. Brands and agencies work with us for creator partnerships, branded content and YouTube and Google Ads campaigns.
Which creators can a campaign use?
Campaigns start with the creators in our own network: more than 500 YouTube channels that we already work with.
What do you need to start a campaign?
A short brief: what you are promoting, who you want to reach and when. We come back with the creators and the plan we suggest.
Can you produce the content as well?
Yes. Branded content can be designed and produced by our own design and production team, together with the creator.
Where is my music distributed?
To more than 180 streaming platforms and stores. Music videos are released on VEVO.
What is YouTube Content ID?
Content ID is YouTube's own system for rights holders. It finds videos that use your content, so they can be claimed.
Who do I contact about a copyright question?
Email Copyright@ZigZagNetwork.com for content protection, Content ID and copyright questions.
How do I contact ZigZag Network?
Email Contact@ZigZagNetwork.com. For music distribution use Distribution@ZigZagNetwork.com, and for copyright questions Copyright@ZigZagNetwork.com.