How much does Sam Cooke - A Change Is Gonna Come (Official Lyric Video) make on YouTube?
Sam Cooke - A Change Is Gonna Come (Official Lyric Video) · by SamCookeVEVO
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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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
|
556,327
556.33K
|
$445.06 | |
|
January 2026
|
647,125
647.12K
|
$517.70 | |
|
February 2026
|
702,760
702.76K
|
$562.21 | |
|
March 2026
|
601,444
601.44K
|
$481.16 | |
|
April 2026
|
614,119
614.12K
|
$491.30 | |
|
May 2026
|
587,567
587.57K
|
$470.05 | |
|
June 2026
|
552,563
552.56K
|
$442.05 | |
|
July 2026
|
608,939
608.94K
|
$487.15 | |
|
August 2026
|
624,547
624.55K
|
$499.64 | |
|
September 2026
|
679,436
679.44K
|
$543.55 | |
|
October 2026
|
103,374
103.37K
|
$82.70 | |
| Total | 6,278,201 | $5,022.56 |
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.