Twitter stars to dabble with getting fans to pay
23 June, 2021
Twitter says that a tiny flock of high-flying tweeters in america will get to test an attribute letting fans pay for special access to online content.
The one-to-many messaging platform started accepting applications from U.S. Twitter users considering trying to generate income from Ticketed Spaces or Super Follows.
"Ticketed Spaces can help you create unique and exclusive live audio tracks activities in Twitter Spaces, ones your audience is ready to pay for," Ellen Havlicek and Esther Crawford of the merchandise team said in a post on Tuesday.
"Super Follows offers you a direct relationship together with your most engaged followers that may generate monthly revenue."
Internet sites vie to be online homes for popular characters who attract audiences, that may then be targeted with advertising or promotions.
Along with attempting to crank up user numbers and engagement, Twitter is seeking methods to increase earnings without interfering with the flow of posts that's part of its appeal.
Ticketed Spaces will let Twitter stars sell access to live, stream sound events for prices of their choosing from one dollar to $999, according to Crawford and Havlicek.
Creators will also be in a position to offer "super" followers special content or exclusive interactions at monthly subscription rates of $3, $5, or $10,
"We want to help to make Twitter not simply a fun spot to engage your audience, but a location where you can make money driving great conversations," Crawford and Havlicek said.
Twitter will need three percent of the first $50,000 a user brings in selling tickets or subscriptions, and its cut jumps to 20 percent, in line with the product team members.
Twitter said that its commission will be calculated after any bite taken by mobile application marketplaces run by Apple or Google.
"We’re looking for a tiny group of people to be the first to try Ticketed Spaces and Super Follows with their audiences and share feedback," Crawford and Havlicek said.
"Help us ensure that you improve these experiences before they launch more broadly in the coming months."
The move includes online platforms seeking to expand opportunities for performers, teachers and others to provide paid services.
Source: japantoday.com
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