Ryan Kaji, 9, earns $29.5m as this year's highest-paid YouTuber
by Rupert Neate from Technology | The Guardian on (#5BTVD)
Ryan's World child influencer' also made estimated $200m from branded toys and clothing
A nine-year-old boy has made nearly $30m in a year from unboxing" and reviewing toys and games on YouTube to hold the title of highest-paid YouTuber for the third year running.
Ryan Kaji, from Texas, made $29.5m (22m) from his YouTube channel Ryan's World, as well as a further estimated $200m from Ryan's World branded toys and clothing, including Marks & Spencer pyjamas. He also signed an undisclosed, but likely multimillion dollar, deal for his own TV series on Nickelodeon.
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