How much does Where Have You Been (Album Version) make on YouTube?
Where Have You Been (Album Version) · by Rihanna - Topic
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.
Peak Performance
Projections
Earnings Trend
Month-over-month estimated earnings
💡 Future Feature: Full historical data (6+ months) will be available with a premium subscription. Currently showing all available data.
Monthly Breakdown
Based on view count changes between data points
| Month | Views Gained | Estimated Earnings | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
|
January 2026
|
2,864,174
2.86M
|
$2,291.34 | |
|
February 2026
|
4,013,765
4.01M
|
$3,211.01 | |
|
March 2026
|
3,380,159
3.38M
|
$2,704.13 | |
|
April 2026
|
3,777,556
3.78M
|
$3,022.04 | |
|
May 2026
|
3,614,571
3.61M
|
$2,891.66 | |
|
June 2026
|
3,266,463
3.27M
|
$2,613.17 | |
|
July 2026
|
3,550,608
3.55M
|
$2,840.49 | |
|
August 2026
|
3,546,683
3.55M
|
$2,837.35 | |
|
September 2026
|
1,471,345
1.47M
|
$1,177.08 | |
| Total | 29,485,324 | $23,588.26 |
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.