How much does Project X -- official Soundtrack HQ/HD -- Kid Cudi - Pursuit of Happiness (Steve Aoki Remix) make on YouTube?
Project X -- official Soundtrack HQ/HD -- Kid Cudi - Pursuit of Happiness (Steve Aoki Remix) · by Joseph Hofmann - Education
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
|
90,584
90.58K
|
$72.47 | |
|
January 2026
|
89,798
89.80K
|
$71.84 | |
|
February 2026
|
83,969
83.97K
|
$67.18 | |
|
March 2026
|
103,740
103.74K
|
$82.99 | |
|
April 2026
|
110,318
110.32K
|
$88.25 | |
|
May 2026
|
101,366
101.37K
|
$81.09 | |
|
June 2026
|
84,964
84.96K
|
$67.97 | |
|
July 2026
|
101,322
101.32K
|
$81.06 | |
|
August 2026
|
78,551
78.55K
|
$62.84 | |
|
September 2026
|
98,532
98.53K
|
$78.83 | |
|
October 2026
|
19,141
19.14K
|
$15.31 | |
| Total | 962,285 | $769.83 |
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.