How much I earn as an ARTIST on YOUTUBE ✿ Sharing the *actual* numbers!

Starting an art career is hard, and figuring out how much money you should realistically expect when you're just starting out? even harder. In this video, I share how much I earn as an artist on youtube (currently with 10k subs) including the details of my first sponsorship deals!

I'm not sharing my income as an artist to flex or solicit pity but as a community resource. I know all of you really value my transparency and I want to share everything I can with you. I don't really come from money and I know from experience that financial literacy and the income possibilities of a creative career are FAR from common knowledge.

Building up income streams takes time, but it's definitely possible to succeed as an artist and creative.

☆ SOCIAL LINKS + CONTACT ☆

♥ MY DIGITAL PRODUCTS ♥

✿ MY FILMING EQUIPMENT ✿ *referral / affiliate links*

♥ MY FAVES ♥

♫ TOOLS, RESOURCES, MUSIC ♫
○ editing software: Final Cut Pro

☆ MUSIC ☆
All music courtesy of Epidemic Sound!

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[milkiechai]

You're a huge reason as to why I started to take myself more seriously and work on my online presence as an artist! I'm moving a little slow, but I'm still working on it!
Your videos are so informative and really help see what's to be excepted and achievable first starting out, thank you so much for all your hard work!
Keep at it! You're doing awesome ♡

[mochimona]

I really have to say thank you for your bravery and transparency. I also think we should all talk more about money (in general) but this gives so much insight of an artist. and you mentioning the fact that all of us have to pay taxes was really great, too! A lot of people think what you earn is what you get but we all have to pay taxes

[Lilstarnerd]

GRIND KELSEY!!! These videos are always so amazing and informative and get me SO motivated!!! ❤️❤️

[FilipaValentim]

OMG Thank you Kelsey for this video!! You are amazing! I know it's probably not easy to make these videos as my guess is your dream youtube channel would be more about sharing your own art rather than handing tips for other artists starting on youtube but honestly this is such a gem of a video and it helps people like me think about what is achievable and what to strive for as an artist on youtube. THANK YOU!

[bretdoesart]

Thank you for this Kelsey!! As someone new to exploring income streams as an artist, I really appreciate your transparency and openness discussing these topics. Keep up the amazing work! Also congrats on your sponsorship, that is fantastic! God bless

[LouiseStigell]

Thank you for this, Kelsey. 🖤 Thank you for being so open, transparent and sincere. This is the kind of information that makes this career feel doable and exciting. I also couldn't have done this without the support of my family, but I'm slowly standing more and more on my own feet and can't wait for the day when I can be that support for someone else. 😌
(I always get so inspired to use Notion more when I watch your videos, haha.)

[zukoneeds.therapy.nothonor]

thank you so much for doing videos like this! also off topic, but you are so pretty😂💕

[drawingwithpri]

Love your transparency Kelsey! I think more creators need to share how they make money so we can learn from their trials and errors.

[mackydeebs]

Being the change you wish to see in the world, love it! Thanks for always being so open 🙏✨

[justkleedesigns]

I really needed to hear the part at 09:00 min mark about marketable skills. Thank you. I just started last year end of December with my small business and I’m currently binge watching your content to help me get to where I want to with my business. Thank you thank you thank you sooo sooo much for your content 🙏🏽❤️

[JCarrera]

🖤👏 really important to show how YouTube really is, not just for artists and the money aspect

[beccaintoyland]

Thank you for keeping it real and honest! It’s super refreshing.
I’d love to see an update to this video at the end of the year to see the gradual growth of your business over each month of the year

[fuzzydragons]

more artists need to do this, it shows what can be possible if you are committed and shows not to have everything in one basket with your art. try to diversify where and what you sell

[IKM]

Thank you so much for sharing your art journey and process 😭😭😭 I really like how organized you tackle everything, it feels a lot more manageable when I hear you break things down. I tend to overthink stuff so your videos have been extremely helpful! Thank you again☺️💖💖

[Emma-yows]

You are so so cute and sweet!! This is the goal for me. I love art so much but not sure if I want to take the leap to starting it as full or even part time but I gotta start somewhere. Thank you for being so open with us!

[beeboopbapblap]

Thank you so much for this - this gave me a lot to think about.

[francinemaile]

Thank you so much for this video! You included such great information and it’s really inspired and motivated me to keep going with my business goals ❤️

[HellzSayzDANCE]

I really appreciate your down to earth style and the transparency you show. It can’t always be easy, and I love that you see it as “be the change I want to see”. Thank you so much for the inspirations 💜💕💜

[morningriverstudio]

Watching your growth is such an inspiration!! I'm so excited for you and your journey 💖 thank you for sharing this!

[nicoleilagan]

Thank you for talking this! I have been thinking of this a lot and its nice to see somebody else's experience. 😍😍 Its very helpful.