How much does Huey Lewis & The News - I Want A New Drug make on YouTube?
Huey Lewis & The News - I Want A New Drug · by HueyLewisTheNewsVEVO
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
|
65,842
65.84K
|
$52.67 | |
|
January 2026
|
82,797
82.80K
|
$66.24 | |
|
February 2026
|
84,941
84.94K
|
$67.95 | |
|
March 2026
|
83,189
83.19K
|
$66.55 | |
|
April 2026
|
85,989
85.99K
|
$68.79 | |
|
May 2026
|
94,150
94.15K
|
$75.32 | |
|
June 2026
|
83,905
83.91K
|
$67.12 | |
|
July 2026
|
94,736
94.74K
|
$75.79 | |
|
August 2026
|
86,306
86.31K
|
$69.04 | |
|
September 2026
|
99,875
99.88K
|
$79.90 | |
|
October 2026
|
29,267
29.27K
|
$23.41 | |
| Total | 890,997 | $712.80 |
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.