How much does Somebody That I Used To Know make on YouTube?
Somebody That I Used To Know · by Gotye - Topic
Estimated Earnings (Best Estimate)
Single-figure creator earnings using 2026 category-specific RPM data (~$0.80/1,000 views for this video), 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.
Peak Performance
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Earnings Trend
Month-over-month estimated earnings
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Monthly Breakdown
Based on view count changes between data points
| Month | Views Gained | Estimated Earnings | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
|
December 2025
|
4,127,847
4.13M
|
$3,302.28 | |
|
January 2026
|
4,878,415
4.88M
|
$3,902.73 | |
|
February 2026
|
5,092,432
5.09M
|
$4,073.95 | |
|
March 2026
|
4,472,707
4.47M
|
$3,578.17 | |
|
April 2026
|
4,579,897
4.58M
|
$3,663.92 | |
|
May 2026
|
4,874,080
4.87M
|
$3,899.26 | |
|
June 2026
|
4,493,725
4.49M
|
$3,594.98 | |
|
July 2026
|
4,637,088
4.64M
|
$3,709.67 | |
|
August 2026
|
4,450,407
4.45M
|
$3,560.33 | |
|
September 2026
|
4,341,442
4.34M
|
$3,473.15 | |
|
October 2026
|
246,427
246.43K
|
$197.14 | |
| Total | 46,194,467 | $36,955.57 |
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.