YouTubers

SoftBank-backed Spotter, which fronts cash to YouTubers for a cut of revenue, is facing significant challenges due to YouTube's shift toward Shorts, and more

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Streamers court YouTubers for new shows or spinoffs; sources: Amazon made $100M+ in profit on Beast Games and Netflix held talks with Dude Perfect for a series

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal :

After raising $155M in April, Patreon plans to invest in original programming by podcasters, video game livestreamers, YouTubers, and major celebrities

Bloomberg : Tweets: @business Tweets: @business : Patreon is investing directly in original content for the first time in an attempt to retain creators who have more ways than ever to make money http...

Patreon will offer creators three new plans beginning in May, with fees ranging from 5-12%, but existing creators can keep their current pricing model

Patreon, a subscription and donation platform that lets YouTubers and other creators earn money for their online content …

YouTube says it will invest $5M in its Creators for Change program in 2018, aimed at YouTubers who “counter hate and promote tolerance”