did every single set from squid game in
real life this might be the first time
you've ever heard the name jimmy
donaldson on youtube though he's kind of
a big deal 30 people have gotten out his
highly produced elaborate stunts like
playing hide and seek in a sports
stadium or recreating netflix's show
squid game have earned him the top spot
his income is just above that of f1
champion lewis hamilton
while traditional media struggles during
the pandemic tv productions were
suspended film releases were delayed
youtube was booming the top 10 highest
paid creators on the platform earned a
combined
219 million pounds in 2021 that's an
increase of 40 percent
youtubers like jake paul haven't made
the list just because of their
popularity
they've been the ones to cash in most
effectively with brand partnerships
sponsorships and merchandise
despite this success though it's not all
rosy according to some it was surprising
to see how many white men were on the
list youtube is a really global
environment we know that it's hugely
popular around the world and it seemed
like we didn't see anybody outside of
the english-speaking world there and i
think that is really something that
youtube needs to work on in the future
to actually make sure that people
outside of these countries are
compensated fairly for their work
there's still space for 10 year old toy
review
the number one from 2019 and 2020 has
though slipped to seventh place on the
list having earned a paltry 20 million
pounds
stefan powell bbc news