Despite the video garnering millions of hits on YouTube, Astley has earned almost no money from the meme, receiving only US $12 in royalties from YouTube for his performance share.
Astley has earned almost no money from the meme. This was despite the video garnering millions of hits on YouTube. Astley was receiving only US $12 in royalties from YouTube for his performance share. This was despite the video garnering millions of hits on YouTube.