OKAPY (@okapyyoutube) is a Japanese bassist and singer-songwriter from Nagano, Japan, who posts bass covers, arrangements and song commentary. The channel has about 27,100 subscribers and roughly 4,600 median views per video, uploading about four times a week. Sponsored integration rates run about $150 to $250 per video, with an unusually strong performance on Shorts.
Japanese bassist with a steady, music-focused audience and fast Shorts reach
- Median of about 4,600 views per video across roughly 1,000 uploads
- Around 50 uploads in the past year, so new content arrives weekly
- Shorts make up about 44 percent of uploads, useful for quick product demos
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- short-form bass covers, long-form bass covers, talk videos, live tour announcements
- Tone
- upbeat, warm
- Language
- Japanese
- On camera
- Yes, talking head
- Production
- Phone, natural light
- Typical length
- under 60 seconds for Shorts, 2 to 5 minutes for covers
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- musical instruments
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos; the channel mentions a Yamaha endorsement agreement in its description, and a Yamaha bass tag appears in channel keywords.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Recent titles cover music covers, anime and TV theme songs, and a talk video about fan culture, with no flagged content.
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Platforms
| Platform | Followers | Median views | Uploads, 90d |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | 27k | 4.6k | 48 |
Benchmark score: 57 / 100
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Bassist&SingerSongwriter OKAPY / おかぴー １９９０年6月14日生まれ 長野県松本市出身 ３才からピアノをはじめ、小学校のブラスバンドでユーフォニアム、中学校の吹奏楽部でクラリネット、 そして１４才の時に独学でエレキベースを始める。 高校時代にベースボーカリストとして３ピースバンドでの活動を精力的に行うが、上京に伴いバンドは解散。 2009年昭和音楽大学短期学部ポピュラー音楽コースベース専攻に入学。後藤 眞和氏、白船 睦洋氏に師事、2012年卒業。 同年、東京ブラススタイルのメンバーとして、フランス、ドイツ、スペインでのライブに参加し最大2万人を動員する。 同年、新チロリンに参加。 2015年11月にP-vineよりソロアルバム 『Groovin BOX』をリリース。 これまでに、Saku、ya-to-i、エイプリルズ、東京ブラススタイルなどのサポートベーシストで参加。 また、2016年よりYAMAHAエンドースメント契約を結ぶ。 2018年3月17日に行われた 初のOKAPYホールワンマンライブにて 長野市芸術館リサイタールホールで大成功を収めるなど東京都内のみならず地元長野、地方、海外で ソロ活動を中心にベースセミナー、サポートライブと幅広く活躍中。 お仕事ご依頼は✉︎okapybassist@gmail.
About OKAPY Youtube
OKAPY is a Japanese bassist and singer-songwriter based in Nagano, Japan, who runs the OKAPY Youtube channel under the handle @okapyyoutube. The channel posts bass covers of Japanese pop, anime and TV themes, funk and soul tracks, and occasional talk videos about music and fandom. Uploads are frequent, with about 50 videos in the past year, and a mix of short-form clips and longer arrangements.
The audience appears to be mainly Japanese-speaking bass players and music fans, with an estimated skew toward adults in their twenties to forties. These figures are estimates based on content and language, not platform-reported data. The creator's website also lists online bass lessons. The channel's description mentions a Yamaha endorsement agreement, which is a musical instrument brand relationship.
Recent sponsored integrations are not visible in the data. Estimated rates are about $150 to $250 per video, which at a median of roughly 4,600 views works out to about $20 to $35 CPM on long-form, a comparison point against typical paid ad CPMs of $10 to $30. Musical instrument and music education brands should consider this channel.
Written from OKAPY Youtube's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. OKAPY Youtube can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about OKAPY
How much does OKAPY charge for a sponsored video?
Estimated rates are about $150 to $250 per video, based on the channel's median views and the Starbooked rate rule for long-form content. Exact pricing should be confirmed directly with the creator, and contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80.
What does OKAPY post about on YouTube?
OKAPY posts bass covers of Japanese pop, anime and TV theme songs, funk and soul tracks, and some talk videos about music and fandom. Many videos are short-form clips alongside longer arrangements, and the channel is primarily in Japanese.
How do I contact OKAPY for a brand deal?
Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked, and the creator's website also lists a contact page for work requests.
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