How much does Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up (Official Video) (4K Remaster) make on YouTube?
Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up (Official Video) (4K Remaster) · by Rick Astley
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
|
8,827,103
8.83M
|
$7,061.68 | |
|
January 2026
|
10,067,962
10.07M
|
$8,054.37 | |
|
February 2026
|
9,991,134
9.99M
|
$7,992.91 | |
|
March 2026
|
9,320,211
9.32M
|
$7,456.17 | |
|
April 2026
|
11,090,718
11.09M
|
$8,872.57 | |
|
May 2026
|
10,186,427
10.19M
|
$8,149.14 | |
|
June 2026
|
9,816,358
9.82M
|
$7,853.09 | |
|
July 2026
|
10,951,600
10.95M
|
$8,761.28 | |
|
August 2026
|
11,372,386
11.37M
|
$9,097.91 | |
|
September 2026
|
11,456,065
11.46M
|
$9,164.85 | |
|
October 2026
|
5,555,426
5.56M
|
$4,444.34 | |
| Total | 108,635,390 | $86,908.31 |
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.