How much does Owl City - Fireflies (Official Music Video) make on YouTube?
Owl City - Fireflies (Official Music Video) · by OwlCityVEVO
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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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
|
3,060,705
3.06M
|
$2,448.56 | |
|
January 2026
|
3,662,476
3.66M
|
$2,929.98 | |
|
February 2026
|
3,694,381
3.69M
|
$2,955.50 | |
|
March 2026
|
3,465,137
3.47M
|
$2,772.11 | |
|
April 2026
|
3,332,953
3.33M
|
$2,666.36 | |
|
May 2026
|
3,813,955
3.81M
|
$3,051.16 | |
|
June 2026
|
3,765,282
3.77M
|
$3,012.23 | |
|
July 2026
|
4,333,652
4.33M
|
$3,466.92 | |
|
August 2026
|
3,900,192
3.90M
|
$3,120.15 | |
|
September 2026
|
4,197,604
4.20M
|
$3,358.08 | |
| Total | 37,226,337 | $29,781.07 |
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.