Detavio Samuels Says Creators Can Build Media Empires Beyond YouTube
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If top creators are only clearing roughly $3,000–$5,000 per million views on-platform, the real business is off-platform IP, products, and owned distribution. Brands and operators should treat YouTube as top-of-funnel infrastructure—build margin in subscriptions, commerce, and licensing, not CPMs.
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