How much does One Direction - Gotta Be You make on YouTube?
One Direction - Gotta Be You · by OneDirectionVEVO
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
Projections
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
|
201,308
201.31K
|
$161.05 | |
|
January 2026
|
236,317
236.32K
|
$189.05 | |
|
February 2026
|
223,376
223.38K
|
$178.70 | |
|
March 2026
|
211,295
211.29K
|
$169.04 | |
|
April 2026
|
267,452
267.45K
|
$213.96 | |
|
May 2026
|
223,776
223.78K
|
$179.02 | |
|
June 2026
|
230,415
230.41K
|
$184.33 | |
|
July 2026
|
258,694
258.69K
|
$206.96 | |
|
August 2026
|
249,191
249.19K
|
$199.35 | |
|
September 2026
|
126,209
126.21K
|
$100.97 | |
| Total | 2,228,033 | $1,782.43 |
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.