Video-sharing website YouTube is to allow those who post popular videos to share in the profits they generate.

The site already shares ad revenue with the owners of copyright material that is frequently uploaded. The new scheme aims to identify hugely popular videos from individuals, notifying them that they can become advertising partners. The Partner Program will start in the US, and YouTube says it plans an international version soon.

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