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[–] Beefytootz@lemmy.world 79 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I don't understand why they think we care if we're stealing content regardless. I pirate movies and TV shows, but they don't whine about that, in fact, most will approve of it. Why draw the line at YouTubers?

[–] rtxn@lemmy.world 55 points 11 months ago (3 children)

They often say that we're screwing the person who runs the channel. In reality, I'm willing to bet my left nutsack that they make a fuckton more from the occasional donations than from ads, once Google, MCNs, and the government take their share.

[–] SeducingCamel@lemm.ee 25 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Pretty sure most YouTubers and streamers will tell you exactly that. Sponsorships and brand deals make them way way more

[–] Transporter_Room_3@startrek.website 13 points 11 months ago

One of my random channels I watch straight up tells people to use adblocks and don't give YouTube a cent.

[–] Holyhandgrenade@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Patreon and merch sales are also make them money.

[–] thanks_shakey_snake@lemmy.ca 7 points 11 months ago

And if you liked this, make sure to check out my online course where I do a deep dive of whatever this channel is about. Use code ENTHUSIASTICABOUTTHISTOPIC20 at checkout for 20% off!

[–] jaybone@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

How many nutsacks do you have? I keep all of mine in one.

[–] rtxn@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

As many as I need for redundancy.

[–] art@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I have a small channel (5k) and YouTube ads make about 40% of what I earn.

[–] AtariDump@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

You’d make more with Pateron

[–] art@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yes, just a little. My patreon is the other 60%. But don't discount the first 40%.

[–] brewbart@feddit.de 1 points 11 months ago

You'd make even more if you'd switch to Ko-Fi as they only take a flat fee per month

[–] Tippon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 29 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Because they think that they'll be YouTube superstars one day, and we're stopping them