Is YouTube Trying To Hurt Small Channels?

YouTube updated their criteria for channels to be able to monetize. Let's talk about it.
Previous Vlog ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IwJGx00yoM&index=180&list=PL7CAD74F5CCE09549
Vlog playlist ► http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7CAD74F5CCE09549

My Links
● Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/captainsparklez
● Twitter: http://twitter.com/CaptainSparklez
● Instagram: http://instagram.com/jordanmaron
● Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CaptainSparklez

Music:
Title: Eminence - 2127
iTunes Download Link: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/hollow-mind-ep/id1140511433
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1wlOByiDcotVTfdGky1JlM
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGFqTGR5kCM

Title: Where The Light Is by Eminence from Universe EP
iTunes Download Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/universe-ep/id966584651
Listen on Spotify: https://play.spotify.com/album/6O3kEpanMeIvOWbvanU42G?play=true&utm_source=open.spotify.com&utm_medium=open
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0Has2ky2JQ

Outro Song:
Jordan Maron - Turn It Up (feat. TryHardNinja)
Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAf1On7qa28
Link: https://fanlink.to/TurnUp

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