YouTube just changed monetization rules and everyone's hyping who gets in. But the real alpha? What didn't change.
Fan funding still needs 500 subs + 3K watch hours or 3M views in 90 days. Most coverage glosses over this.
Why it matters: Revenue-share vs fan funding are completely different games.
Revenue-share = platform sets terms, can rug you anytime
Fan funding = viewers paying YOU directly because they believe in your work
Both are real income. Neither is easy. But they require different strategies and rest on different foundations.
Know which one you're actually building for. Most creators don't.
Fan funding still needs 500 subs + 3K watch hours or 3M views in 90 days. Most coverage glosses over this.
Why it matters: Revenue-share vs fan funding are completely different games.
Revenue-share = platform sets terms, can rug you anytime
Fan funding = viewers paying YOU directly because they believe in your work
Both are real income. Neither is easy. But they require different strategies and rest on different foundations.
Know which one you're actually building for. Most creators don't.