How much does New Year’s countdown 2024: Watch the New York ball drop make on YouTube?
New Year’s countdown 2024: Watch the New York ball drop · by Associated Press
Estimated Earnings (Best Estimate)
Single-figure creator earnings using 2026 category-specific RPM data (~$4.00/1,000 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
|
1,278
1.28K
|
$5.11 | |
|
January 2026
|
2,114
2.11K
|
$8.46 | |
|
February 2026
|
203
203
|
$0.81 | |
|
March 2026
|
245
245
|
$0.98 | |
|
April 2026
|
217
217
|
$0.87 | |
|
May 2026
|
213
213
|
$0.85 | |
|
June 2026
|
139
139
|
$0.56 | |
|
July 2026
|
173
173
|
$0.69 | |
|
August 2026
|
196
196
|
$0.78 | |
|
September 2026
|
155
155
|
$0.62 | |
| Total | 4,933 | $19.73 |
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.