A Review on Billing and Revenue Share System Between YouTube, Other Digital Platforms and Content Creators for Online Communication
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International Journal of Recent Engineering Science (IJRES) |  |
| © 2024 by IJRES Journal | ||
| Volume-11 Issue-4 |
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| Year of Publication : 2024 | ||
| Authors : Modestus Ikechukwu Chikwendu, Ifeoma Asianuba |
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| DOI : 10.14445/23497157/IJRES-V11I4P108 |
How to Cite?
Modestus Ikechukwu Chikwendu, Ifeoma Asianuba, "A Review on Billing and Revenue Share System Between YouTube, Other Digital Platforms and Content Creators for Online Communication," International Journal of Recent Engineering Science, vol. 11, no. 4, pp. 53-65, 2024. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23497157/IJRES-V11I4P108
Abstract
In the digital space, content creation has grown into a lucrative industry, with platforms like YouTube, Twitch, and Patreon serving as channels for content creators to reach prospective audiences globally. A critical aspect of this ecosystem is the billing and revenue sharing system, which handles how earnings are distributed between platforms and content creators. This research paper conducts a comprehensive review to analyze the dynamics, challenges, and implications of the billing system, with more emphasis on its impact on creators' livelihoods and platform sustainability. Challenges like transparency, fairness, efficiency, etc., were highlighted, and possible recommendations were made to help improve the system.
Keywords
Billing system, Content creators, Digital platform, Revenue sharing, YouTube.
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