[spacemanmatt]

No, it doesn't affect the non-subscribing users. They will see ads either way. It is the artists and the subscribers who would be adversely affected by artists that do not participate.

[allochthon]

It is the artists ... who would be adversely affected by artists that do not participate.

Adverse affects for independent artists who do not sign up translate to adverse affects for non-subscribers that want to watch those artists on YouTube.

[btian]

Also subscribers who want to watch those artists. It's a lose-lose-lose situation.

[spacemanmatt]

Isn't that what I said?