Mark Ledford
Mark Ledford (@markledford) is a US-based travel and aerial videographer who makes narration-free cinematic travel films set to music he curates. His channel has about 15,400 subscribers and a median video view count of around 2,200, with a long-running catalog of 37 videos and no uploads in the past year. Sponsored integrations are estimated at $150 to $250 per video.
Cinematic, narration-free travel films with a curated music identity
- The 6 Minutes in Japan video has over 2.6 million views, showing strong reach on individual hits.
- Median views sit near 2,200, so reach is concentrated in a few breakout videos.
- Channel has 15,400 subscribers and 37 videos, with high-end production from a Sony a7S III.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- narration-free cinematic travel montages, aerial drone footage, vertical mobile cuts
- Tone
- cinematic, meditative
- Language
- English
- On camera
- No, voiceover and b-roll
- Production
- Studio quality
- Typical length
- 3 to 8 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- Yes
No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos; the channel description states no YouTube monetization.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Travel and ocean footage with no flagged content; a July 4 video references current events only in passing.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Platforms
Benchmark score: 21 / 100
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Recent videos
▶Maiden voyage with my Old Town AutoPilot 136 kayak #kayakfis · 338 views
▶Always Forgetting With You | Mobile Vertical Video Version · 364 views
▶Always Forgetting With You | July 4th · 400 viewsLast three uploads, latest 1144 days ago.
I shoot and edit original travel content with a focus on creative storytelling without narration. Sharing a passion for music (discovery and curation) is also a big thing here. I use the real tracks that inspires me to produce each video (no YouTube monetization). Subscribe and say hello if you dig it! Camera: Sony a7s III Van: Walter the 1990 VW Vanagon Westfalia Check out more of my work on Instagram where I post more frequently: http://instagram.com/markledfordsf I curate some tunes on Spotify including for the videos I make: https://open.spotify.com/user/markledford
About Mark Ledford
Mark Ledford is a San Francisco Bay Area creator who shoots and edits original travel films without narration. His videos pair aerial and ground footage with real music tracks he selects himself, with a focus on Northern California coastlines, Napa Valley, New York, and Japan. Uploads have slowed sharply, with none in the last 365 days, and the channel's 37 videos have accumulated a long tail of views.
The audience is likely travel-minded viewers who enjoy atmospheric, music-led content; these demographics are estimates rather than platform-reported figures, and the audience skews toward the United States. Mark also posts more often on Instagram, which the channel links to, and his music curation appears on Spotify.
Brands seeking a visually strong, stylistically distinctive travel or outdoor product feature may find him a fit. At an estimated $150 to $250 per sponsored video, the implied CPM is roughly $20 to $35 per 1,000 views, compared with typical paid ad CPMs of $10 to $30.
Written from Mark Ledford's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Mark Ledford can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Mark
How much does Mark Ledford charge for a sponsored video?
Based on his median views of about 2,200 on long-form videos, Starbooked estimates a sponsored integration at $150 to $250 per video. This is an estimate computed from channel metrics, not a published rate card, so confirm pricing directly with him.
What does Mark Ledford post about on YouTube?
Mark posts narration-free cinematic travel films and aerial footage, mainly of Northern California, Napa Valley, New York, and Japan. Each video is paired with music he selects. Many of his videos use drone footage shot with DJI gear.
How do I contact Mark Ledford for a brand deal?
Contact details for Mark Ledford unlock on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked directly. You can also reach him through the Instagram account linked on his channel.
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