How much does Sesame Street: Will.i.am Sings "What I Am" make on YouTube?
Sesame Street: Will.i.am Sings "What I Am" · by Sesame Street
Estimated Earnings (Best Estimate)
Single-figure creator earnings using 2026 category-specific RPM data (~$1.50/1,000 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
|
44,879
44.88K
|
$67.32 | |
|
January 2026
|
182,552
182.55K
|
$273.83 | |
|
February 2026
|
197,437
197.44K
|
$296.16 | |
|
March 2026
|
179,790
179.79K
|
$269.69 | |
|
April 2026
|
223,050
223.05K
|
$334.58 | |
|
May 2026
|
276,070
276.07K
|
$414.11 | |
|
June 2026
|
270,986
270.99K
|
$406.48 | |
|
July 2026
|
219,411
219.41K
|
$329.12 | |
|
August 2026
|
194,493
194.49K
|
$291.74 | |
|
September 2026
|
279,827
279.83K
|
$419.74 | |
|
October 2026
|
43,282
43.28K
|
$64.92 | |
| Total | 2,111,777 | $3,167.67 |
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.