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      "id": "learn_r1860_youtube_true_crime_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_revenue_split_55_percent",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube: Revenue split",
      "summary": "YouTube pays creators 55% of advertising and subscription revenue through the YouTube Partner Program.",
      "body": "YouTube pays creators 55% of advertising and subscription revenue through the YouTube Partner Program.\n\nWhat YouTube (Creator Economy page) actually says:\n\n“55% goes directly to creators, artists and media companies through the YouTube Partner Program– and has a ripple effect on the broader economy.”\n\nNote: Page states revenue sharing model has creators earning 55%.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.youtube.com/howyoutubeworks/creator-economy/",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
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      "evidence_quote": "55% goes directly to creators, artists and media companies through the YouTube Partner Program– and has a ripple effect on the broader economy.",
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      "id": "learn_r1860_youtube_true_crime_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_ypp_eligibility_subs_watchhours",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube: YPP eligibility requirements",
      "summary": "YouTube Partner Program requires 1,000 subscribers and either 4,000 qualified watch hours or 10 million qualified Shorts views.",
      "body": "YouTube Partner Program requires 1,000 subscribers and either 4,000 qualified watch hours or 10 million qualified Shorts views.\n\nWhat YouTube Help Center actually says:\n\n“Once a creator hits 500 subscribers they are eligible to apply for the YouTube Partner Program. Once accepted into the program and at 1,000 subscribers – creators unlock ad revenue and start earning 55% of the ads shown on their videos + YouTube premium subscriptions.”\n\nNote: Eligibility thresholds documented on YPP overview page.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/72851",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-07",
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      "evidence_quote": "Once a creator hits 500 subscribers they are eligible to apply for the YouTube Partner Program. Once accepted into the program and at 1,000 subscribers – creators unlock ad revenue and start earning 55% of the ads shown on their videos + YouTube premium subscriptions.",
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      "id": "learn_r1860_youtube_true_crime_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_ypp_age_requirement_18",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube: Minimum age requirement",
      "summary": "YouTube Partner Program requires creators to be at least 18 years old to monetize.",
      "body": "YouTube Partner Program requires creators to be at least 18 years old to monetize.\n\nWhat YouTube Help Center actually says:\n\n“Be at least 18 years old, or have a legal guardian older than 18 years of age who can handle your payments via AdSense for YouTube”\n\nNote: Age requirement for YPP and payment setup.",
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      "evidence_quote": "Be at least 18 years old, or have a legal guardian older than 18 years of age who can handle your payments via AdSense for YouTube",
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      "id": "learn_r1860_youtube_true_crime_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_tax_info_threshold_usd0",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube: Tax info threshold",
      "summary": "YouTube requires creators to submit tax info regardless of earnings amount; the tax info threshold is $0.",
      "body": "YouTube requires creators to submit tax info regardless of earnings amount; the tax info threshold is $0.\n\nWhat YouTube Help Center actually says:\n\n“If you're a creator in YPP, then you've hit the tax info threshold and need to submit your tax info, no matter your location.”\n\nNote: Tax info threshold is $0 USD across all currencies.",
      "source_type": "official",
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      "id": "learn_r1860_youtube_true_crime_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_verification_threshold_usd10",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube: Verification threshold",
      "summary": "YouTube requires identity and address verification when earnings reach $10 USD.",
      "body": "YouTube requires identity and address verification when earnings reach $10 USD.\n\nWhat YouTube Help Center actually says:\n\n“When your YouTube earnings reach the verification threshold, you need to verify your identity and address.”\n\nNote: Verification threshold is $10 USD.",
      "source_type": "official",
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      "evidence_quote": "When your YouTube earnings reach the verification threshold, you need to verify your identity and address.",
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      "id": "learn_r1860_youtube_true_crime_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_payment_threshold_usd100",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube: Payment threshold",
      "summary": "YouTube requires earnings to reach $100 USD before payment processing begins.",
      "body": "YouTube requires earnings to reach $100 USD before payment processing begins.\n\nWhat YouTube Help Center actually says:\n\n“When your earnings reach the payment threshold, then you'll get paid as long as there are no holds on your account.”\n\nNote: Payment threshold is $100 USD.",
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      "id": "learn_r1860_youtube_true_crime_channel_creator_platforms_youtube_partner_program_description",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "YouTube: YPP description",
      "summary": "The YouTube Partner Program is how creators earn on the platform through ad revenue, channel memberships, Super Chat, and other monetization features.",
      "body": "The YouTube Partner Program is how creators earn on the platform through ad revenue, channel memberships, Super Chat, and other monetization features.\n\nWhat YouTube (Creator Economy page) actually says:\n\n“The YouTube Partner Program is how creators, artists and media companies earn on the platform.”\n\nNote: Foundational description of YPP earnings model.",
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      "evidence_quote": "The YouTube Partner Program is how creators, artists and media companies earn on the platform.",
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