How much does George Michael, Elton John - Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me (Live) make on YouTube?
George Michael, Elton John - Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me (Live) · by georgemichaelVEVO
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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Monthly Breakdown
Based on view count changes between data points
| Month | Views Gained | Estimated Earnings | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
|
December 2025
|
1,631,422
1.63M
|
$1,305.14 | |
|
January 2026
|
1,511,153
1.51M
|
$1,208.92 | |
|
February 2026
|
1,602,739
1.60M
|
$1,282.19 | |
|
March 2026
|
1,610,129
1.61M
|
$1,288.10 | |
|
April 2026
|
1,715,976
1.72M
|
$1,372.78 | |
|
May 2026
|
1,577,958
1.58M
|
$1,262.37 | |
|
June 2026
|
1,565,362
1.57M
|
$1,252.29 | |
|
July 2026
|
1,644,865
1.64M
|
$1,315.89 | |
|
August 2026
|
1,811,509
1.81M
|
$1,449.21 | |
|
September 2026
|
949,226
949.23K
|
$759.38 | |
| Total | 15,620,339 | $12,496.27 |
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.