How much does One Direction - Story of My Life (Official 4K Video) make on YouTube?
One Direction - Story of My Life (Official 4K Video) · by OneDirectionVEVO
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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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
|
78,703
78.70K
|
$62.96 | |
|
January 2026
|
1,974,122
1.97M
|
$1,579.30 | |
|
February 2026
|
2,233,462
2.23M
|
$1,786.77 | |
|
March 2026
|
1,558,663
1.56M
|
$1,246.93 | |
|
April 2026
|
1,749,094
1.75M
|
$1,399.28 | |
|
May 2026
|
1,731,883
1.73M
|
$1,385.51 | |
|
June 2026
|
1,810,250
1.81M
|
$1,448.20 | |
|
July 2026
|
1,814,482
1.81M
|
$1,451.59 | |
|
August 2026
|
1,333,245
1.33M
|
$1,066.60 | |
|
September 2026
|
776,482
776.48K
|
$621.19 | |
| Total | 15,060,386 | $12,048.31 |
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.