How much does AC/DC - Thunderstruck (Live At River Plate, December 2009) make on YouTube?
AC/DC - Thunderstruck (Live At River Plate, December 2009) · by acdcVEVO
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
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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
|
1,627,132
1.63M
|
$1,301.71 | |
|
January 2026
|
1,804,465
1.80M
|
$1,443.57 | |
|
February 2026
|
1,697,529
1.70M
|
$1,358.02 | |
|
March 2026
|
1,801,189
1.80M
|
$1,440.95 | |
|
April 2026
|
1,670,961
1.67M
|
$1,336.77 | |
|
May 2026
|
1,641,463
1.64M
|
$1,313.17 | |
|
June 2026
|
1,349,665
1.35M
|
$1,079.73 | |
|
July 2026
|
1,400,024
1.40M
|
$1,120.02 | |
|
August 2026
|
1,353,593
1.35M
|
$1,082.87 | |
|
September 2026
|
1,694,069
1.69M
|
$1,355.26 | |
|
October 2026
|
1,607,752
1.61M
|
$1,286.20 | |
| Total | 17,647,842 | $14,118.27 |
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.