How much does Lil Nas X - Old Town Road (feat. Billy Ray Cyrus) [Remix] make on YouTube?
Lil Nas X - Old Town Road (feat. Billy Ray Cyrus) [Remix] · by Lil Nas X
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
|
136,791
136.79K
|
$109.43 | |
|
January 2026
|
138,647
138.65K
|
$110.92 | |
|
February 2026
|
153,828
153.83K
|
$123.06 | |
|
March 2026
|
146,273
146.27K
|
$117.02 | |
|
April 2026
|
150,572
150.57K
|
$120.46 | |
|
May 2026
|
146,456
146.46K
|
$117.16 | |
|
June 2026
|
123,195
123.19K
|
$98.56 | |
|
July 2026
|
140,375
140.38K
|
$112.30 | |
|
August 2026
|
101,777
101.78K
|
$81.42 | |
|
September 2026
|
124,830
124.83K
|
$99.86 | |
|
October 2026
|
14,401
14.40K
|
$11.52 | |
| Total | 1,377,145 | $1,101.72 |
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.