Can i join a network if YouTube didn’t monetize my chennal

[Samantha Cunningham]

so YouTube didn’t approve my chennal to run ads they said I can reapply but could I just join up for a network instead maybe they will be less strict

 

[Frontier Forge]

If it's the Multi-channel network thing you're talking about, I don't know much about them, but I do know they get a cut of what you make and depending, it may not be worth it. That's about all the advice I can give in regards. Sorry I can't help you further or offer you more advice there.

 

[daniel burgio]

I'm pretty sure most will turn you down. I tried to join one because they promise to help channels grow, but my channel isn't big enough to be monetized yet and the network I applied to flat out said I don't have monetization turned on, so they won't accept me. They want to be able to take a cut of your monetization as payment, so if your channel isn't able to make money, most won't have a way to get paid off of you and will reject you.

 

[Frontier Forge]

I'm pretty sure most will turn you down. I tried to join one because they promise to help channels grow, but my channel isn't big enough to be monetized yet and the network I applied to flat out said I don't have monetization turned on, so they won't accept me. They want to be able to take a cut of your monetization as payment, so if your channel isn't able to make money, most won't have a way to get paid off of you and will reject you.

Thank you for that! Much better explanation than what I could provide and now I've learned something new, too!

 

[daniel burgio]

Thank you for that! Much better explanation than what I could provide and now I've learned something new, too!

You're welcome! Just figured I'd pass along my own experience.

This is also some nice coincidental timing because I just watched a video where MatPat was talking about Defy (a rather large MCN) closing down and I guess he was in it. Apparently some MCNs will actually get your money first, take their cut, and then pass the rest along to you and some of the shadier MCNs out there may or may not just KEEP it all to help themselves stay afloat or ask to delay paying you so they can look like they have more money for investors.

 

[Frontier Forge]

I've heard that there has been a lot of controversy with MCN's in the past.

 

[Cephus]

No. They can't monetize you if you aren't already able to be monetized. You have to hit that 1000 subs and 4000 watch hours in 12 months limit first.

 

[Samantha Cunningham]

I'm pretty sure most will turn you down. I tried to join one because they promise to help channels grow, but my channel isn't big enough to be monetized yet and the network I applied to flat out said I don't have monetization turned on, so they won't accept me. They want to be able to take a cut of your monetization as payment, so if your channel isn't able to make money, most won't have a way to get paid off of you and will reject you.

Will it help I have 20k subs some my videos have millions views I’m getting subs views everyday.

 

[Frontier Forge]

Will it help I have 20k subs some my videos have millions views I’m getting subs views everyday.

The subs aren't the problem. You need 4 thousand hours a year of watch time in order to monetize.

 

[KatyAdelson]

I moved this to the monetization discussion forum!