"The feature is expected to be available for testing early next year, with a full rollout later in the year. For creators, dynamic brand segments unlock ongoing monetization of existing videos. Instead of producing new videos for sponsorships , creators can cycle different brands through relevant videos, turning their catalog into continuous revenue streams. For example, a creator could update a holiday-focused video with new brand segments each year."
"Brands benefit by featuring in already high-performing videos and adapting campaigns without commissioning entirely new content. Segments can be customized by region or messaging. Viewers also gain a better experience, seeing brand segments that are more relevant to the context in which they watch, rather than content that may feel outdated due to permanent brand integrations. One potential downside though is that brand segments might feel less organic than content created with a brand in mind from the start."
YouTube announced over $100 billion in payouts to creators, artists, and media companies and introduced more than 30 updates across shopping, brand deals, AI creation tools, podcasts, live streaming, and music. One major feature, Dynamic Brand Segments, enables creators to insert sponsored segments into existing videos that can be swapped in and out, with testing early next year and full rollout later. Creators can monetize catalogs continuously by cycling brands through relevant videos; brands can place campaigns in high-performing content and customize segments by region or messaging; viewers receive more contextually relevant brand segments, though integrations may feel less organic.
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