Twitch Partner Profit Changes Report Cause Controversy, Upset Streamers – DBLTAP

Twitch, the popular streaming platform currently owned by Amazon, maybe considering some changes to its payment model that are troubling to content creators.A new report by Bloomberg’s Cecilia D’Anastasio suggests Twitch is reconsidering how it will go about splitting revenue with its top earners. These changes include further ad incentives and a reduction of the subscription payout, costing top streamers a 20% decrease in earnings from 70% to 50%. In exchange, however, Twitch may be planning to release those streamers from their exclusivity contracts to allow them to make up the lost revenue.This, unsurprisingly, has upset several streamers, who “have said ads can alienate the audience and hurt their metrics,” according to D’Anastasio. Changes could go into effect as early as this summer though this has yet to be confirmed.Bloomberg: Twitch is considering changes to its partner programCurrently discussed ideas (not finalized):- incentives for more ads- new rev split (70% -> 50%)- new tiers system- no more exclusivity- changes could be implemented this summerMore:https://t.co/3YLvs7DlKT pic.twitter.com/o9Q1sRvg5M— Nibel (@Nibellion) April 27, 2022″Twitch leadership has discussed possible changes to its 10-year-old partner program for several years. Early discussions referenced performers’ complaints about work-life balance,” D’Anastasio reported, “Twitch employees began tossing around the idea…
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