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AFFILIATE  DECEMBER 06, 2013
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  1. Basics
  2. Earnings
  3. Content ID
  4. Let's Talk
  5. Conclusion
  6. Guides
  7. FAQ

Hello Makers!

Basics.

First, your channel is still a member of the RPM Network. This means that you will continue to receive the full spectrum of benefits associated with Maker’s partner program. This includes access to Maker Max, a royalty-free music catalog, and your dedicated support team.

Earnings.

Beginning in early January, you will need to submit newly-uploaded videos through a process called monetization review. This review is performed by YouTube, and will determine if your content is in compliance with YouTube’s current terms of use and copyright standards. Once your content has been submitted, the approval process usually takes between a few hours to a few days.

We’ve included a how-to guide at the end of this email, which contains our suggested practices. Simply follow the guide, and you should not see any interruption in your earnings.

We’re also extremely happy to hear that YouTube is making earnings transparency mandatory across all networks. As the first network to offer this information to all of its creators, we’ll continue to provide access to both your YouTube estimated earnings and income earned through participation in other Maker initiatives.

Content ID.

On Monday (12/9), YouTube will update how Content ID scans for infringing content. This YouTube initiative could affect channels who have content they believe is infringing, but hasn't been "caught” yet. As you already know, using videos without permission (re-uploads, clips from movies/television shows, etc.) is already not permitted on YouTube. This change is simply a more reliable way for YouTube to keep track and protect its partners. If you feel strongly that your content is 100% yours, you have nothing to worry about.

Because this is a change being performed by YouTube that could affect you, Maker will have additional personnel on hand Monday to assist with copyright issues.  If you see a claim on your channel that you believe is in error, please reach out to us right away via Maker Max. Maker is in close contact with YouTube during this transition and we will do everything we can to support you.

Let's Talk.

Your Contract with Maker: YouTube is introducing a module which lets you send us feedback regarding the status of your partnership.  Some people are calling this the "unpartner button”.  Maker does not use this feature for communication about its contracts and this button is not a legal notice.  If you have questions about your contractual relationship with us, please continue to contact us as you usually do.

Copyright:  As always, it’s your responsibility to only upload content that you own 100% of the rights to.  Do not use footage from other sources including TV, movies, trailers, music videos, etc.  

Conclusion.

We’ve got a couple exciting partnership announcements in the next couple of weeks (hint: education AND promotion opportunities!), as well as guides for how to optimize your channel & uploads during the holiday season. We’re glad you’re part of the family, and we look forward to growing together!

-The RPM team

Guides.

How-to: Monetization

  1. Begin the upload process a few days before the scheduled release

  2. Before the upload process is complete, set the video to UNLISTED

  3. You may apply for monetization through your video manager, on a per-upload basis. First, refer to YouTube’s policy on what is and is not monetizable:

https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/97527?hl=en&ref_topic=1115890

If you are confident that your video is eligible for monetization, you may follow the below instructions on how to submit your content for monetization review:

https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/94522?hl=en&ref_topic=1115890

  1. Once monetization is approved, release your video on-schedule

    NOTE: Setting a public video back to unlisted or private will cause the video to disappear from subscriber feeds permanently, so be careful!

Your points of contact:

Frequently Asked Questions.

Do channel claims and policies stay the same after the transition?

Everything about the channel (its claims, policies, status, etc.) will remain the same.

Will this affect my earnings?

So long as you follow the suggested upload procedure, your earnings should remain the same.

I have other questions about the upcoming changes. Who do I talk to?

Please contact the RPM support team via Maker Max.

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