YouTube Demonetizing "Meditation", "Stock Footage" & "White Noise" Channels

Recently, over a dozen meditation, ASMR, stock footage and white noise channels have had their entire channels demonetized for "duplication". 

What does "duplication" mean?  According to the YouTube Partner Program rules, duplication is not allowed. 

They classify "duplication" as
- Audiovisual works like TV shows and movies
- Sound recordings and musical compositions
- Visual and written works, including paintings, posters, articles and books
- Dramatic works such as plays and musicals
- Video games and computer software

Youtube channel demonetized for "duplication" 

How to become monetized again on YouTube

If your YouTube monetization was disable, this is how they advise you re-apply for monetization:

"If you want to re-enter the program, you should start by going to the monetization page to read more about the policy your channel violated. Then review your videos against our YouTube Partner Program policies and our Community Guidelines. The next step is to edit or delete any videos that violate our policies.

In 30 days you’ll see the option to reapply on the monetization page. If you reapply, our review team will carefully look over your content again. We will email you to let you know as soon as the process is complete (it may take up to several weeks). You can also check the status of your application on the monetization page.

Note that as mentioned in the Partnership Program Terms, the YouTube Terms of Service continue to apply to your use of the YouTube service even though your Partnership Program Terms are terminated."

Your channel is no longer eligible to monetize. What this means for your channel?

If YouTube removes your monetization for any reason, you will recieve an email saying "Your channel is no longer eligible to monetize". 

If you get this message, what does this means for your channel:

According to the YouTube rules you still have access to most other creator features, and can:
Upload videos
Edit or delete your videos
Communicate with your audience


You however cannot:

Monetize new or existing videos (hence, you have been demonetized)

Receive AdSense payments for past YouTube revenue - This rule is not set in stone however, if you are demonetized after the date of payment finalization in Adsense (typically the between the 11th to 15th of each) you will still recieve your previous month's payment as usual.

Earn revenue from YouTube Red, Sponsorships or Super Chat

Contact the YouTube Creator Support team - For some reason this restriction can take up to 48 hours to take effect.  Even after losing monetization, some creators have been able to contact creator support both via chat and email for a short period of time after being demonetized.

There is no change to how your videos are promoted in our search and recommendation systems.

YouTube Channel Monetization Disabled, Why?

Question:

What does this mean? Why is my channel is currently ineligible for monetisation?

Answer:

According to YouTube, "during a recent review, our team of policy specialists carefully looked over the videos you’ve uploaded to your channel Sandboxten and found that they are not in line with our YouTube Partner Program policies. As of today, your channel is not eligible to monetize and you will not have access to monetization tools and features. Please go to your monetization page to read more about the specific policy our specialists flagged.

We have a responsibility to ensure our community is safe for creators, viewers and advertisers, which means sometimes making difficult decisions like this one. At the same time, we understand that everyone makes mistakes. That’s why you’ll be able to reapply for the YouTube Partner Program in 30 days. If you make changes to your channel you may be able to get your monetization features back."

This basically means that based on the rules of the new YPP (YouTube Partner Program), after channel reviewers working for YouTube manually reviewed your channel, they have made a decision that your channel does not comply with one of YouTube's rules.  Unfortunately, YouTube is not the best at being transparent and providing exact information on why exactly your monetization was disabled or which of your videos specifically do not comply with the rules.

If your monetization is disabled, you will see the following message on your monetization page in your creator studio, under your channel tab.

Youtube channel currently ineligible for monetisation