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[maximusprime]

http://bizcovering.com/major-companies/how-much-do-youtube-p...

"Youtube partners will make in the range of $2.5 to $5 per 1000 video views The most popular stars will earn $5 per 1000 views. This can really add up if you have 1 million views per video. Nigahiga for example, will earn $5000 per video they put up. This range can vary depending on number of advertising clicks."

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/new...

"Shane Dawson's estimated earnings from YouTube advertising on his video clips in past 12 months: $315,000"

I'm sure it varies wildly based on content, how the users got there, etc

[geden → maximusprime]

That doesn't in anyway match with the actual income labels and artists I deal with are seeing.

[ethank → maximusprime]

Youtube Partners != labels.