YouTube is raising the bar for creators who want to join its YouTube Partner Program (YPP) and earn a share of advertising and YouTube Premium revenue. The new entry requirements will take effect on February 1, 2027, with new applicants needing 1,000 subscribers plus a substantially higher watch-time or Shorts-view threshold. The change will primarily affect creators who have not yet joined YPP. Existing members will not lose their YPP status si…
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