Change in YouTube's Monetization policy, now one can earn with having 500 subscribers onwards

Digital Desk: The minimum subscriber count for the Google-owned video provider has been reduced from 1000 to 500. YouTube is making significant adjustments to its monetization regulations to provide more chances to the platform's smaller artists. The business said that it is lowering the eligibility standards for the YouTube Partner Programme and broadening the range of monetization options available to creators with lesser followings.

Previously, in order to join the YouTube Partner Programme and monetize their material, creators had to meet certain criteria. However, the new regulation requires creators to have 500 subscribers to be eligible, which is half of the former criteria.

In addition, the watch hour requirement has been cut from 4,000 to 3,000, and the Shorts views need has been dropped from 10 million to 3 million. These new regulations will be applied first in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Taiwan, and South Korea.

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While creators with minimal subscribers now have more chances to monetize their work on YouTube, they will still need to expand their audience and meet specific criteria in order to receive ad money. The existing revenue-sharing standards will not change, but creators who have already qualified for the YouTube Partner Programme will not need to reapply once they hit the higher limits.

With the introduction of an ad revenue sharing programme for Shorts, the platform's short-form content, YouTube has been actively encouraging producers to gain funds through its ad revenue sharing programme. YouTube hopes to motivate producers and improve its short-form content offerings by allowing them to sell their work.

Moreover, YouTube is expanding its shopping affiliate programme, which was previously only available by invitation to a restricted group of artists. YPP participants in the United States with at least 20,000 subscribers can now use this programme and make money through affiliate marketing and product promotion.

These developments from YouTube and other platforms mark a welcome shift towards empowering smaller producers and expanding monetization possibilities, allowing them to earn money and continue their creative efforts.