YouTube affirmed that from February 1 onwards the revenue sharing for YouTube Shorts will begin. YouTube inserts a video on ‘New YouTube Partner Program Contract Terms for all Monetizing Creators’ to address the short-form videos.
When on the YouTube Creators channel uploading a video on a new contract for the YouTube Partner Program is rolling out starting this week. Accepting a new agreement is required of all creators earning money from the Partner Program, and must be signed by July 10, 2023, to continue with monetization going forward.
The new agreement has been restructured by YouTube to include “Modules,” something that YouTube says will offer creators more flexibility in how they earn money from YouTube.
By signing in to “Base Terms” all creators can deep dive into content policies. Other than that there three other sections are. Which goes like, first is the “Watch Page Monetization Module” which relates to long-form or live-stream content across all YouTube products. Signing up for this module grants a creator the ability to earn money from videos watched on the YouTube website (or apps) as well as content embedded on third-party sites.
“YouTube Shorts Monetization Module,” straights as the major addition which allows for earning money for short-form content on YouTube. Revenue here is earned Through ads or YouTube Premium and is available for “eligible Shorts” as of February 1, 2023. Creators will start to earn money from Shorts whenever they sign the agreement, after that date.
YouTube explains on a support page:
On the first date of February 2023, Shorts ad revenue sharing will begin for genuine creators. To be eligible, monetizing partners will need to accept the Shorts Monetization Module – terms that let you earn from ads and YouTube Premium in the Shorts Feed. If you accept the Module after February 1, 2023, Shorts ad revenue sharing will apply to your channel’s eligible Shorts views starting on the date you accept. Shorts views accrued prior to accepting the Shorts Monetization Module are not eligible for Shorts ad revenue sharing.
The video explained about the “eligible Short” that non-original content will not be eligible for revenue sharing. The unedited clips from movies or TV shows, content from other creators on YouTube or other platforms, and compilations with no original content attached will not be counted under the eligible revenue sharing.
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So, this guide could be a useful read for YouTube short video creators. You can stay tuned to check YouTube’s further details how revenue is split here, including explaining more on how licensed music affects revenue.