like how much we talking ?
anyway I uploaded it a while ago it just got some views over the time. It's probably kind of copyrighted too (it's from a TV show) so I wouldn't have been able to anyway
Possibly a couple of hundred if that at a push.
The real big money comes from things on the side, as your popularity increases offers come in from various companies be it product placement, or promotion of their products services in your videos etc, views alone don't really equal big bucks. However a channel that starts getting consistent views in large amounts attracts the attention of the right people and the rest falls into place. You also get a higher cut from adverts, and certain companies choose to place adverts on your channel. Plus you then start attracting the more famous media agencies etc who can really help your "career".
YouTube is more of a stepping stone to earn, the likes of Zoella is a perfect example, she's got her fingers in so many pies that she could quit YouTube Today and still get the bucks.
Look at the Charlie bit my finger video as an example, the views alone wasn't the main source of income on that one hit wonder, it was the promotion, and merchandise etc that they then milked. It was laughable seeing them trying to do more videos after that though and failing miserably to try and cash in.
Another misconception is views alone equal bucks, it doesn't, the viewing time has a big effect too. Have you ever seen those click bait videos on YouTube to try and get views? Whether it be a naked women, or some bullshit title of a subject that's trending, they fail despite views, the "watch time" is shit as people view and close very quickly. The top tier advertising don't want to associate themselves with channels/videos like that, the chances of the creative and media agencies contacting them is even slimmer.
The popular Youtubers attract more viewers than big budget TV shows on their videos, advertising agencies etc want a slice of that potential market, and you know how on TV advertising at certain times e.g prime time, and or during certain shows costs more money? Like advertising during the Super Bowl is more expensive than getting a slot at 2am in the morning with no viewers. Well the principle is the same in YouTube, a popular YouTuber has more "power" and are given bigger cuts of the advertising revenue.
Someone getting a few hundred thousand views on one of their video isn't going to be offered a big cut, or have the big companies falling over themselves trying to get adverts on your channel. And it's not adverts themselves that earn you money, watch time, and clicks on the adverts earn you money.
Who's going to click on some random advert full of shit like a washing machine advert in a KSI video, but there's more chance of a big companies getting a click, or someone sitting through the advert, for example a FIFA 16 video on a KSI Video is going to get clicks, and people are more likely to watch the FIFA advert. It's a cycle...and the likes of EA want to advertise on a popular FIFA YouTuber. The chances are if you had monetised it you'd get the shitty washing machine advert lol
Man these Youtubers even have sponsorship deals with gaming chairs, there's a reason certain gaming chairs are featured in their videos....