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How much does Don McLean - Topic make on YouTube?

Don McLean - Topic · all videos with 1B+ views

Estimated lifetime YouTube ad earnings
$123,712
on 154,639,484 total views · ~$0.80 creator RPM · ~$13,204/year run-rate
Per 1,000 views
$0.80
Per 1M views
$800
Recent month
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Estimated Earnings (Best Estimate)

Single-figure creator earnings using 2026 category-specific RPM data (~$0.80/1,000 views for this channel), net of YouTube's 45% share. Music and Shorts monetize 10–30× lower than Finance, Tech, and Education. Actual revenue varies with audience geography, advertiser demand, and Premium splits.
This estimates YouTube ad earnings only - not the channel or creator's total net worth, which also includes sponsorships, merch, touring, and other income.

Total Views Tracked
15,129,361
15.13M
Total Estimated Earnings
$12,103.49
~$0.80 RPM
Avg per Month
$0.00

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$0.00
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Monthly Breakdown

Based on view count changes between data points

Month Views Gained Estimated Earnings Growth
December 2025
1,297,106
1.30M
 $1,037.68
January 2026
1,654,148
1.65M
 $1,323.32
February 2026
1,683,289
1.68M
 $1,346.63
March 2026
1,836,013
1.84M
 $1,468.81
April 2026
1,833,499
1.83M
 $1,466.80
May 2026
1,530,885
1.53M
 $1,224.71
June 2026
1,273,109
1.27M
 $1,018.49
July 2026
1,428,491
1.43M
 $1,142.79
August 2026
1,290,114
1.29M
 $1,032.09
September 2026
1,190,226
1.19M
 $952.18
October 2026
112,481
112.48K
 $89.98
Total 15,129,361 $12,103.49

About These Estimates

Earnings use 2026 creator RPM data (revenue per 1,000 views, net of YouTube's 45% share). We blend per-category and Shorts-specific rates from public industry reporting.

Example net RPMs we apply:

  • Music: ~$0.80 / 1,000 views
  • People & Blogs: ~$1.20 / 1,000 views
  • Entertainment / Film: ~$1.50–$1.80 / 1,000 views
  • Gaming: ~$3.00 / 1,000 views
  • Education / Science & Tech: ~$7–$8 / 1,000 views
  • YouTube Shorts: ~$0.05 / 1,000 views

Real-world earnings vary with viewer geography, ad demand, audience demographics, YouTube Premium splits, and seasonality.