Ok so i have a youtube channel, i had it before all this google plus shit.

And when i sign in and out it gives me 2 options, to sign into my youtube channel.
and sign into a profile which has my name, photo etc.

when i go to settings to try and change this. It says that my Youtube channel is a page under the management of my profile
and I was wondering if it is the same for anyone else and if you can still make money from your page.
otherwise, if anyone knows how to solve this then please help me!