How much does Dire Straits - Money For Nothing (Official Music Video) make on YouTube?
Dire Straits - Money For Nothing (Official Music Video) · by DireStraitsVEVO
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.
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Monthly Breakdown
Based on view count changes between data points
| Month | Views Gained | Estimated Earnings | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
|
December 2025
|
2,755,750
2.76M
|
$2,204.60 | |
|
January 2026
|
3,027,158
3.03M
|
$2,421.73 | |
|
February 2026
|
3,053,924
3.05M
|
$2,443.14 | |
|
March 2026
|
3,171,321
3.17M
|
$2,537.06 | |
|
April 2026
|
3,048,724
3.05M
|
$2,438.98 | |
|
May 2026
|
3,302,427
3.30M
|
$2,641.94 | |
|
June 2026
|
3,411,018
3.41M
|
$2,728.81 | |
|
July 2026
|
3,736,980
3.74M
|
$2,989.58 | |
|
August 2026
|
3,174,725
3.17M
|
$2,539.78 | |
|
September 2026
|
3,194,147
3.19M
|
$2,555.32 | |
| Total | 31,876,174 | $25,500.94 |
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.