Monetization

Every person who has shot a video for YouTube has at least once wondered: how can I make more money on YouTube? In this piece you'll discover the comprehensive list of 9 ways to earn on YouTube!

The amount that YouTube pays creators for 1 million views can greatly vary depending on several factors. In this article, we will delve deep into what affects the amount of money YouTube creators make.

This story starts with a deep dive by Epidemic Sound. They ran a massive study in 2024, asking thousands of creators how they actually make money. We’ve looked at the data. Then we compared it to what’s happening across 3,000 YouTube channels we manage at AIR Media-Tech.

If you’re making pop or electronic dance music (EDM), you know that getting ears on your tracks is just as important as creating them. But just throwing your music on Spotify and hoping for the best is more of a wishful thinking than a sound strategy. The important thing while distributing your music is combining all the best choices.

If you’ve been on YouTube long enough to know the difference between a healthy CPM and a misleading viral metric, you already understand that "how much YouTube pays for ads" isn’t a simple question. It’s a layered game, one that can reward precision or punish complacency.

YouTube is the most strict when it comes to YouTube Kids. And it makes sense! Children should be the most protected. However, running a YouTube Kids channel can feel like walking on eggshells sometimes. Even experienced creators can get caught in the crossfire of the policies. Let’s break down the ten biggest reasons channels lose monetization and what you can do to avoid them.

YouTube monetization is rarely a quick way to get rich. But when you finally get monetized, it feels like everything is possible. The first $100 gives you a rush, the jump to $500 makes the dream of full-time content creation seem attainable—and then the real question hits: how do you make it happen faster?

Beginning February 1, 2023, YouTube creators started earning money from YouTube Shorts. In 2025, this content format rules the entire YouTube.

YouTube live streams are a great way for content creators to engage with their audiences and offer unique monetization opportunities. Let’s look at different ways to make money with YouTube streaming!

One effective approach to maximize your ad revenue is to translate YouTube videos to reach a global audience. However, it's crucial to understand how audience size and CPMs vary across different language regions to make informed decisions.