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YouTube offering stars bonuses to stop rivals from stealing them away

article published on 8 December, 2014

YouTube is reportedly offering some of its best and most famous video makers bonuses to commit to the platform as rivals have been attempting to lure them away with tempting incentives. The Wall Street Journal reports that YouTube is offering some of its biggest names bonuses if they sign multiyear deals that gives YouTube timed exclusivity on content before it can be uploaded to rival's ... [ read the full article ]

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bhetrick
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_ 		9. December 2014 @ 11:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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 Vessel has reportedly already offered to pay some users an advance based on how well their content is doling on YouTube and has been pushing the benefits from a subscription model from the content creator's point of view.

So is that how startup Vessel is going to run it's business; subscription-based? If so, good luck with that.

There are a few guys I subscribe to on Youtube because it's there for free. If Youtube was subscription based then I sure as heck wouldn't be watching anything there.

And I'm sure I'm not the only one.
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Mrguss
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_ 		9. December 2014 @ 16:07 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I only subscribe & follow those people who upload Pro-HD Music Videos, 'cos around 80% of YT content is just garbage: for one reason or another.

When Vevo become bigger that YT (Probably never) then I maybe will joint them.

The other video sites, just don't cut it or even have a chance.
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