Went viral16:31The Music Of Metal Gear Rising Is Smarter Than You Think
2.1M viewsfrom a 28.6K subscriber channel
28.6K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$8.7Kest.$4.8K to $12.7K
YouTube niche
How much do Video Game Music Creation YouTube channels make?
Small Video Game Music Creation channels are getting videos with 2.1M views and earning real money from YouTube ads.
Channels in this niche typically earn $97 to $260 total from all their videos, based on 395 videos and 23 channels we analyzed.
Part of Indie & Retro Gaming
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Channels studied
23
395 videos tracked
Highest earner (all time)
~$848.9K est.
$463K to $1.2M total
Best single video earned
~$8.7K est.
$4.8K to $12.7K per video
Most-viewed video
2.1M views
from a 270K subscriber channel
Earnings breakdown
Distribution stats from 395 videos and 23 channels analyzed.
Average channel total
$97 to $260
Estimated all-time total per channel
Top 25% of channels earn
$92 to $244
Better-performing channels (all time)
Top 10% of channels earn
$226 to $603
Highest-performing channels (all time)
Average per video
$138 to $368
Typical single-video earnings
Average views per video
46K
May be higher due to viral hits
Top 25% of videos get
18.2K
Views on better-performing videos
Top 10% of videos get
97.4K
Views on the biggest videos
If you post 2 videos a month
$276 to $736
At this niche's typical per-video earnings
How often creators post
new video every 4.2 weeks
Average for channels in this niche
Is this niche growing?
Views are declining
Based on recent videos in this niche
Explore this niche
Browse Indie & Retro Gaming YouTube niches, compare earnings across the Niche Finder analytics hub, or review the top channels below. We track 23 channels in Video Game Music Creation; this page highlights the highest-view examples.
23 total Video Game Music Creation YouTube channels tracked
Breakout videos
Videos that pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers.
Went viral16:31
Went viral17:40How Pythagoras Broke Music (and how we kind of fixed it)
1.6M viewsfrom a 126K subscriber channel
Went viral10:05Video Game Music - How to Create a Timeless Theme - Extra Credits
1.1M viewsfrom a 293K subscriber channel
293K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$6.3Kest.$3.4K to $9.1K
Went viral10:36A Guide to Making Video Game Music
854.2K viewsfrom a 47.1K subscriber channel
Went viral10:03How To Make Music For Your Game
676.9K viewsfrom a 5.7K subscriber channel
5.7K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$3Kest.$1.6K to $4.3K
Went viral17:00Making Video Game Music in 1 Minute, 10 Minutes, 1 Hour
653.9K viewsfrom a 47.1K subscriber channel
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Make a similar videoWhy this niche works
Top Video Game Music Creation videos usually run about 14 to 24 minutes and earn an estimated $138 to $368 per video, which works out to $276 to $736 a month if you post at this niche's typical pace of 2 videos a month. The best ones below pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers, the clearest sign a brand new channel can still land a hit here.
The strongest recent example is “The Music Of Metal Gear Rising Is Smarter Than You Think”, which reached 2.1M views from a 28.6K subscriber channel. Channels in Indie & Retro Gaming often post about new video every 4.2 weeks, so consistency matters as much as one viral upload.
Videos are usually 14 to 24 minBased on 23 channels
Typical Video Game Music Creation video: 19 min · ~46K views per upload (niche average).
Compare with similar niches
See how Video Game Music Creation stacks up against nearby opportunities.
Similar niches
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| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $97 to $260 est. |
| Indie and Fan Game Soundtracks | Indie & Retro Gaming | $151 to $604 est. |
| Sonic Fan Games and ROM Hacks | Indie & Retro Gaming | $188 to $753 est. |
| Sprunki Incredibox Fan Content | Indie & Retro Gaming | $524 to $2.1K est. |
| Indie Game Art Style | Design & Creative Tools | $3 to $12 est. |
| Project Moon Games | Indie & Retro Gaming | $338 to $1.4K est. |
| Retro Game Retrospectives | Indie & Retro Gaming | $73 to $291 est. |
| Indie Game Hidden Gems | Indie & Retro Gaming | $71 to $284 est. |
| Game Design Video Essays | Gaming | $147 to $589 est. |
Compared with adjacent niches
Related opportunities in neighboring categories.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $97 to $260 est. |
| Indie Game Art Style | Design & Creative Tools | $3 to $12 est. |
| Game Design Video Essays | Gaming | $147 to $589 est. |
| Video Game Reviews | Gaming | $94 to $377 est. |
How the numbers work
How earnings are estimated, what is public, and when this page was last updated.
- Last updated
- Jun 11, 2026
- Data source
- Public YouTube discovery
- Built from publicly available channels and videos matched to this niche.
- Confidence
- Confidence is highest when a niche has many long-form breakout videos with known subscriber counts. Percentile ranges are precomputed from the analyzed sample; thin niches may show wider ranges or missing percentiles.
- We take a video's public view count and estimate how much ad revenue it earned, using a typical pay-per-view rate for this niche. The result is a range (low to high).
- A channel's total estimated earnings are the sum of all its individual video estimates, across the channel's entire history.
- These estimates assume all views earned ad revenue. In reality many channels have not turned on ads, so real earnings are usually lower.
- Actual earnings depend on the creator's monetization status, audience location, ad formats, sponsorships, and more.
- Verified data comes from visible YouTube channel pages and video listings. Estimated data is filled in from related channels when direct info was not available.
- Data is independently sourced from public information. NoodleTomato is not affiliated with or endorsed by YouTube.
Read the full methodology on the Niche Finder methodology page.
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