[kkarakk]

no one apart from "game the system" type channels like those kid toy unboxing channels are using youtube as a primary source of revenue anymore.

merchandise,patreon and ad sponsorships are the only way to make an actual living with youtube

[Bishonen88]

Literally in the video on which you're commenting, the creator states: "Right now, the main source of income that pays for this, is Youtube ads"

[StavrosK]

I hope that's true, as I think Patreon aligns much more closely with the creators' incentives than YouTube does.

[dawnerd]

Literally couldn’t be further from the truth.