TechCrunch·3 min read·medium
YouTube now requires creators to have twice as many watch hours to start earning money
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Aisha Malik
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YouTube is significantly increasing the requirements for new creators to join its monetization program, doubling the necessary watch hours to 8,000. These changes aim to manage the platform's massive growth but may make it harder for smaller creators to earn revenue.
YouTube announced on Monday that new creators will have to meet higher thresholds to begin earning money from ads and subscriptions.
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