How much does Santana - Smooth (Official Video) ft. Rob Thomas make on YouTube?
Santana - Smooth (Official Video) ft. Rob Thomas · by SantanaVEVO
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
|
2,098,517
2.10M
|
$1,678.81 | |
|
January 2026
|
2,546,253
2.55M
|
$2,037.00 | |
|
February 2026
|
2,715,308
2.72M
|
$2,172.25 | |
|
March 2026
|
2,915,867
2.92M
|
$2,332.69 | |
|
April 2026
|
2,714,792
2.71M
|
$2,171.83 | |
|
May 2026
|
2,633,729
2.63M
|
$2,106.98 | |
|
June 2026
|
2,551,049
2.55M
|
$2,040.84 | |
|
July 2026
|
2,910,576
2.91M
|
$2,328.46 | |
|
August 2026
|
3,017,975
3.02M
|
$2,414.38 | |
|
September 2026
|
2,591,523
2.59M
|
$2,073.22 | |
| Total | 26,695,589 | $21,356.47 |
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.