Had no idea what the numbers in the dashboard meant. I have at points in my career been a data analyst, I am very comfortable with numbers and finances, have been following the DJ program very closely, and have read very carefully all the written materials Twitch has provided to date, including the DJ Program FAQ page that is under the Learn More link in the DJ Subsidy area. It's clear as mud.

Please use the word "cost" or "licensing cost" "licensing fee" or something similar that very clearly indicates how much I, as a DJ, am paying (or would be paying without the Twitch subsidy / will be paying in August 2025) to cover my portion of the music licensing. Using the word "payout" for the field currently named "Subsidized payout for MONTH" is completely unclear. It's actually the cost the DJ would have paid, if Twitch were not covering 100% of that in August 2024.

Zach's example uses very clear language and if the Dashboard UI looked like that, I would have immediately understood the data presented so I could forecast my own finances AND clearly see the benefit that Twitch is providing DJs through the subsidy.