Indie music and video distributor The Orchard has launched a tracking system that will enable its YouTube-partnered clients to make money from videos within minutes of them being uploaded to the site.

BACON. (Bulk Automated Claiming on The Orchard Network) is a crawling, claiming and tracking system built in-house that the company hopes will increase revenue potential for clients.

Brad Navin, CEO of The Orchard, said: “With the broadest distribution reach in the entertainment industry, we monitor trends across all ...