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It's not media that I grew up with... I think those of us who are an older generation are used to being told what to watch and when to watch it - the new media is far more user selected. I think that's OK, I don't think it's a bad thing at all.
Kinda reminds me of the Elton John thing - can't remember the quote, but he was lamenting modern music technology, saying something along the lines of "it's not special anymore, anyone can make music".
Well - good! That's an awesome thing - music technology has got to the point where if you have a talent and a USP, you can create and get your music to an audience.
I guess TV media is catching up with music.
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It`s not easy money that is for sure.
The routine of doing videos I’m sure early on was great but I bet it seems much more of a chore now. Still they can do it without leaving the house and having to commute!
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I am 50 subscribers shy of reaching 1000 subscribers, at which point you can "monetise" your channel. I really don;t expect to earn much from it, I do get a lot of views/minutes viewed though...so who knows. I do intend of adding more videos:
more videos = more minutes = more money.
I haven't uploaded a video in months though, so you get what you put into it.
As others have mentioned there is a lot of work that goes into some channels and only the smallest percentage of people can make a living from it. It has more benefits though, compliments businesses, adds value to brands etc...(where would Crimson Guitars be if they had never started their channel 6 years ago)
It is very hard to quantify - I would estimate that my Youtube channel generates £350-£500 a month or so by referring viewers from the videos to my website, who then make a purchase. So whilst the channel itself earns sod all, it generates revenue for the business.
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Gaming doesn't pay any more - education I think pays better, at around 6 dollars per 1k views rather than 1 dollar. I'm not sure how accurate that is.
A lot of stuff on YouTube is false, making people seem more successful than they truly are. Certainly there is a trend of flashing cash around at the moment ,on things like mystery boxes and expensive experiences. Long hours spent filming and editing on expensive computers with expensive cameras and lenses (because standards are high) make entry tough.
Lastly, YouTube will demonetise wherever it can.