YouTube is a very different form of social media than Instagram and Tik Tok.
I actually think YouTube is the most flexible algorithm for independent music artists like yourself because it functions on a long-term growth strategy that is not going to give you immediate impressions.
The notion that you need to make music videos to grow an audience on YouTube is hilariously outdated! Music videos are awesome to create, but there are so many ways to connect with people and grow your audience today on YouTube.
Also, YouTube has a different monetization structure - so I think you will find this podcast very useful - enjoy :)