How much does Sam Smith - How Do You Sleep? (Official Music Video) make on YouTube?
Sam Smith - How Do You Sleep? (Official Music Video) · by SamSmithVEVO
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
|
921,708
921.71K
|
$737.37 | |
|
January 2026
|
1,040,895
1.04M
|
$832.72 | |
|
February 2026
|
1,040,878
1.04M
|
$832.70 | |
|
March 2026
|
1,092,825
1.09M
|
$874.26 | |
|
April 2026
|
1,009,701
1.01M
|
$807.76 | |
|
May 2026
|
1,106,759
1.11M
|
$885.41 | |
|
June 2026
|
1,058,939
1.06M
|
$847.15 | |
|
July 2026
|
1,116,518
1.12M
|
$893.21 | |
|
August 2026
|
1,146,170
1.15M
|
$916.94 | |
|
September 2026
|
671,179
671.18K
|
$536.94 | |
| Total | 10,205,572 | $8,164.46 |
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.