Elotrix clarifies: This is how Amazon cuts the income of large streamers
The announcements of Twitter in the last few weeks have provided a lot of topics for conversation. The streaming platform keeps going austerity measures on. This annoys many streamers in particular. In addition, the revenue distribution for both viewers and content creators very opaque. Elotrix is now trying to bring some light into the darkness.
Twitch: what happened to the earnings?
Briefly summarized: Twitch respectively Amazon takes on the subscriptions for a streamer half of the income, once they earn more than $100,000 per year. However, many larger Twitch partners have been offered a special deal that gives them a 70 percent stake. For these creators break from a certain income now 20 percent off.
Some might now think that someone who makes $100,000 from Twitch taken care of Has. That’s a lot of money, of course, but these streamers usually have it to pay employees, Rent for studios and more running costswho want to be paid. A loss of income of 20 percent can cause a lot of damage.
Elotrix: “This is probably just the beginning here”
Elotrix talks about the topic in his live stream. First and foremost, that annoys him Billion dollar company like Amazon wants to pull the money out of the streamers’ pockets. Since Twitch was bought by the online retail flagship, one savings measure has been taken after the next.
“I do the same thing in the stream as you do in your work. I personally don’t change anything, my stream quality stays the same as you continue to work. And now just imagine that you would get a 20 percent lower salary straight up from a certain amount, although your work will remain the same.” explains the streamer.
Besides, he sees it Annoyance for the viewers. Most leave a subscription because they want their streamer want to support. In the end, they also involve Amazon 50 percent with their support. The number of subs could decrease. In this case, donations would be an alternative.
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