Audience Monetization
Audience monetisation is converting attention into revenue, through advertising, subscriptions, commerce, events, licensing or direct support.
Why It Matters
A large audience is not a business until it is monetised, and the mix chosen determines editorial and creative incentives.
Related Terms
- Creator EconomyThe creator economy is the set of businesses built around individuals publishing directly to an audience, funded by advertising, subscriptions, commerce or brand deals.
- Media EconomicsMedia economics is the study of how media businesses make money: the cost of production, the value of attention, and the terms on which distribution is obtained.
- Membership ModelA membership model funds a publication through readers who pay to support it, receiving access and, usually, additional benefits.
- Attention EconomyThe attention economy describes markets in which the scarce resource being competed for is people's time and focus, which is then sold to advertisers or converted into subscriptions.
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