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Paul Kirk (@paulkirkfiddle) is an Old-Time fiddler, teacher, and historian in the United States who posts weekly Old-Time fiddle tunes with historical notes. His channel has about 3,270 subscribers and a median of 283 views per video. He uploads roughly once a week, and a sponsored integration is estimated at $150 to $250 per video.

Why brands book Paul

Weekly old-time fiddle audience with a loyal, long-running following

  • About 3,270 subscribers and 556,614 lifetime views across 516 videos
  • Median of 283 views per video, with a 90th percentile near 532 views
  • Uploads about 50 videos a year, with a 6.4% engagement rate
Best formusic instrument retailersfiddle lesson or music school promotions
Watch forViews are modest and the audience is niche, so reach is small relative to general-interest channels.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Music80%
Hobbies & Interests20%
Formats
weekly tune performance, historical tune notes, live performance recordings
Tone
educational, warm
Language
English
On camera
No, voiceover and b-roll
Production
Phone, natural light
Typical length
3 to 4 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment80/100
Positive share of 30 comments
Engagement6.4%
Likes and comments per view on recent videos
Audience asks abouthow to learn a specific old-time tunewho the original fiddler waswhere to find sheet music or tab for a tune
Age
10%18-24
15%25-34
20%35-44
55%45+
Gender
35%women
65%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States85%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

8%of the last 50 videos were sponsored
None seenno sponsored videos in the last 50
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

Channel metrics show an 8% sponsored share, but no brands were named in the dossier and no sponsorship disclosures were identified in the recent videos.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Recent titles and descriptions are about traditional fiddle tunes and the musicians who played them, with no flagged content.

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

PlatformFollowersMedian viewsUploads, 90d
YouTube3.3k28314

Benchmark score: 25 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Engagement Median views relative to followers11 / 50
Activity Uploads in the last 90 days14 / 30
Reach Followers on the main platform1 / 20

Recent videos

Last three uploads, latest today.

Old-Time fiddler, antique glassware researcher, teacher, tunesmith, author, and historian. I give private fiddle lessons in person and remotely. Contact me for availability and details at FiddlerPaul71@gmail.com Check out my Old-Time TOTW (Tune Of The Week) playlist and Subscribe to my channel. Link to join Paul Kirk's Old-Time TOTW (Tune Of The Week) Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/331005451133333/ Old-Time TOTW was created July 1, 2018. I upload a different Old-Time tune each week that airs every Sunday morning at 8:30am EST.
Paul Kirk's own profile description on YouTube

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About Paul Kirk

Paul Kirk runs a YouTube channel focused on Old-Time fiddle music, posting a new traditional tune each week under the Old-Time TOTW series. Each upload typically runs three to four minutes and pairs a performance with notes on the tune's origin and the fiddler who recorded it. The channel has about 3,270 subscribers and 516 videos. The creator's description also lists private fiddle lessons, antique glassware research, and authorship, as described in the channel profile.

The audience is likely to be made up of older traditional-music enthusiasts and fiddle students, based on the content and topic. These are estimates from the channel's subject matter, not measured data. The median video reaches about 283 views, and the channel's engagement rate is around 6.4%, which suggests an attentive, small community.

Paul Kirk suits instrument makers, music schools, and folk-music publishers looking for a dedicated audience. Sponsored integrations are estimated at $150 to $250 per video, which works out to roughly $20 to $35 CPM on the median view count. Paid ads usually run at $10 to $30 CPM, so this is a niche, relationship-driven option rather than a cheap reach buy.

Written from Paul Kirk's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Paul Kirk can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Paul

How much does Paul Kirk charge for a sponsored video?

Based on a median of 283 views on long-form videos, the estimated rate is $150 to $250 per sponsored video. This is a range estimate from the channel's metrics, not a published rate card. Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80.

What does Paul Kirk post about on YouTube?

Paul Kirk posts a weekly Old-Time TOTW video featuring a traditional fiddle tune, often with notes on the original fiddler and the tune's history. The channel focuses on Old-Time and bluegrass-adjacent music, with occasional live performance clips.

How do I contact Paul Kirk for a brand deal?

The channel lists FiddlerPaul71@gmail.com as a contact for lessons and availability. Full contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked directly.