How much does Chris Stapleton - Last Thing I Needed, First Thing This Morning (Official Audio) make on YouTube?
Chris Stapleton - Last Thing I Needed, First Thing This Morning (Official Audio) · by ChrisStapletonVEVO
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
|
30,534
30.53K
|
$24.43 | |
|
January 2026
|
37,177
37.18K
|
$29.74 | |
|
February 2026
|
38,515
38.52K
|
$30.81 | |
|
March 2026
|
38,475
38.48K
|
$30.78 | |
|
April 2026
|
44,404
44.40K
|
$35.52 | |
|
May 2026
|
41,781
41.78K
|
$33.42 | |
|
June 2026
|
35,267
35.27K
|
$28.21 | |
|
July 2026
|
36,890
36.89K
|
$29.51 | |
|
August 2026
|
36,566
36.57K
|
$29.25 | |
|
September 2026
|
34,191
34.19K
|
$27.35 | |
| Total | 373,800 | $299.04 |
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.