How much does Righteous Brothers -- Unchained Melody (Live, 1965) (Picture and Sound Restored) make on YouTube?
Righteous Brothers -- Unchained Melody (Live, 1965) (Picture and Sound Restored) · by rbvo
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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
February 2026
|
763,729
763.73K
|
$610.98 | |
|
March 2026
|
1,269,829
1.27M
|
$1,015.86 | |
|
April 2026
|
1,056,946
1.06M
|
$845.56 | |
|
May 2026
|
1,291,739
1.29M
|
$1,033.39 | |
|
June 2026
|
1,332,205
1.33M
|
$1,065.76 | |
|
July 2026
|
1,115,387
1.12M
|
$892.31 | |
|
August 2026
|
1,059,740
1.06M
|
$847.79 | |
|
September 2026
|
905,836
905.84K
|
$724.67 | |
|
October 2026
|
229,006
229.01K
|
$183.20 | |
| Total | 9,024,417 | $7,219.53 |
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.