TTRPG Creator Tips: Is YouTube Harming Small Tabletop Channels?

From Short Rest Studios · 00:08:02

Show by Jud Kossum

YouTube just rolled out massive changes that double the requirements to join the Partner Program, making it twice as hard for small creators to earn ad revenue. In this episode, Jud looks behind the curtain at how much money small TTRPG channels actually make, why he is quitting shorts to focus entirely on long-form content, and how creators can survive by diversifying their income.What You Will Learn in This Episode:YouTube Partner Program Changes: Breaking down the doubled watch time and short view requirements starting next year.The Reality of Creator Earnings: A transparent look at what small TTRPG channels make from ad revenue versus other income sources.Shifting Channel Strategy: Why Short Rest Studios is dropping shorts and refocusing on high-value long-form TTRPG reviews and system breakdowns.Upcoming Projects: Sneak peeks at new published adventures like The Shrouded Isles and writing a fantasy novel.00:00 - Are YouTube's New Rules Trying to Kill Small Channels?01:00 - YouTube Partner Program Requirements Are Doubling02:40 - Behind the Curtain: What Small TTRPG Channels Actually Earn05:10 - Why Short Rest Studios Is Stopping Shorts07:05 - Future Channel Content: Nimble Magic, Cosmere RPG, and Game Tables09:30 - Writing My First Published Adventure: The Shrouded Isles11:15 - How to Support Independent TTRPG Creators and the ChannelGet Jud's Nimble Adventure "Riddle of the Veiled Isles" on DriveThruRPG:https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/585446/riddle-of-the-veiled-isles-1st-level-adventure-for-nimbleMore ways to support Short Rest Studios!Short Rest Studios Merch: https://short-rest-studios.printify.meShort Rest Studios PDFs: https://www.patreon.com/ShortRestStudios/shopJoin the Adventurers Guild on Patreon: https://Patreon.com/ShortRestStudiosJoin the Discord! https://discord.gg/C89CBNZpbeMy website: https://shortreststudios.comMy DriveThruRPG Affiliate Link: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/?affiliate_id=3260793Shop D&D, DCC, the gear I use to make these videos, and more in my Amazon storefront:https://www.amazon.com/shop/shortreststudiosGet 10% off dice and accessories at https://MistyMountainGaming.com/shortreststudiosGet 10% off game tables and furniture at https://legacygametables.com/shortreststudiosGet 20% off with Homie and the Dude: https://hatdbuilder.com/?coupon=shortrest

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