>How about we stop pushing these alternatives that ensure creators never get paid?
My client, my computers, my rules.
Does premium fee go to content authors?
Re:Video tutorials now on PeerTube
by Rebelgecko on Thursday July 08, 2021 @12:50PM
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Yeah. It might depend on the channel, but I saw one creator (maybe CGP Grey?) say that they make more from a YT Premium viewer than an ad-supported one
Like with ad revenue, it's a split between content creator and Google.
They're being secretive about exactly how that split works.
Re:Video tutorials now on PeerTube
by michaelmrose on Thursday July 08, 2021 @03:19PM
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If they please they can easily make content premium only instead of relying on people's willingness to see ads. If people can with a few clicks see no ads then 10-25% of people will probably do so while the majority continue to watch ads. Content isn't premium only because they have already run the numbers and they get more from the majority that watch the ads than they would by putting it behind a paywall.
It’s hard work to make content, many channels are run full time. I know people hate ads, and if that’s the case, just pay for Premium.