Twitter opens applications to test new content subscription features
By Sheila Dang (Reuters) - Twitter Inc said
Tuesday it will seek applications from users who want to be the first to test
new content subscription and ticketing features, as the social platform works
to build more ways for users to earn money.
Twitter users can apply to get first access to
"Super Follows," which will let them sell exclusive content to paying
subscribers, and "Ticketed Spaces," to charge for entry into audio
chat rooms they host on the platform.
Both features are part of Twitter's plan to compete with other social media companies
to attract more influential content creators by letting them earn money from
fan followings.
Users must have at least 10,000 followers on Twitter to be
eligible to apply for Super Follows, and at least 1,000 followers to apply for
first access to Ticketed Spaces.
The company aims to select "a diverse set of voices,"
from the applications, said Esther Crawford, senior product manager at Twitter.
The company will take a 3% cut of a creator's revenue until the
user hits $50,000 in earnings, after which Twitter will keep 20%, in order to
help up-and-coming creators earn more money at the start, Twitter said.
Crawford added that Twitter will focus on individuals who apply
for the features, but will also consider brands, publishers and nonprofit
organizations which have built an audience on Twitter.
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