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I am not sure if this has changed but you used to sign up as a director on account signup to overcome this restriction, if you didnt you would have a standard account.

"a Director Account can offer a lot of advantages."

"Now you can convert to a Director Account without filling out an application. From your Channel Info page, click on "change channel type" and you can select "Director" as the type of account you'd like. Once you've converted to a Director Account, you'll be able to create or choose your own customised logo."

I didnt notice this but it seems that youtube changed the directors policy for new accounts in March 2007 to max of 10mins. I am trying to find a way around this I wonder if they reward popular accounts with a upgrade.

I just found out there is a partnership program for longer videos. I belive you need a very large audience to get accepted.
perhaps if you cut your videos into sections and upload to youtube, and get listeners to subscribe you can build up enough views over time to get accepted.

and/or perhaps a special <= 10 mins part of the show could be exclusive to youtube subscribers.

there should be loads of tools out there to split videos into smaller files with a few clicks

here's a such a guide specifically for youtube

http://sameerkhansblog.blogspot.com/2009/02/split-videos-upload-youtube-size-time.html

@jamie

Thats the point if you have a old account, which you do as you stated its been awhile, then as a director you still have over 10 mins. If you have a newer director account then its tough luck unless you can get viewing figures that could be seen to be profitable by youtube.

Having a page and just sticking adwords on it doesnt work as well as it used to, therefore, youtube has to find new ways to not only make profit but pay for the running of the site. It wouldn't suprised if there is a version of a directors account that you have to pay for in the future. I would actually welcome that i think if people have to pay there would be less rubbish on the site and it would raise the overall quality of the content.

"Don't be fooled that being a YouTube Partner earns you a shed-load of mone"

true and only a few ever make it , however, you get other benefits such as longer videos and been featured. Youtube is still a good way of getting exposure to potential income streams and future coverage from other mediums.

"fat girl "

Lauren Luke actually made her money selling make-up on ebay , more recently branching out into her own product range, a book deal and been on tv. Youtube was only a means of exposure as apart of marketing herself.

"still lives in a council house"

but is it a council house owned by the council? I know loads of people who brought their council houses from the council on the chaep, done them up and sold them for 400,000+. .. ... well thats down to maggy thatcher.

Also a persons home doesn't necessary reflect their wealth! for example Warren Buffett who is worth over $620 million still lives in a five-bedroom stucco house in a normal neighbourhood in Omaha.

Its worth a try if it doesn't take much effort