Channel mum are definitely more like an agency now. Meldrum had a salary and a contract with them as do the likes of Emily Norris, Katie Ellison, Kerry Conway, Rebecca Lamb, Lucy Carter, Jessica avey and more. So even if there is no brand work they are still getting paid just like any other job each month. But CM control everything for them, they cannot work with anyone without CM agreeing. Whereas smaller vloggers just get a payment each month if they’re selected to film certain videos and may get brand work.