RATIONAL FUNK with Dave King
Dave King (@rationalfunkwithdaveking), a drummer and composer known for The Bad Plus, runs RATIONAL FUNK, an instructional YouTube channel for musicians. The channel has about 23,400 subscribers and a median of roughly 12,500 views per video. Uploads have stopped since 2020. Sponsored integrations are estimated at $150 to $250 per video.
Jazz drum education channel with a loyal, engaged musician audience
- Median of about 12,500 views per video across 82 uploads
- Episodes average 6 to 11 minutes, suited to focused learning
- Engagement rate of about 4 percent, with a like rate of 3.6 percent
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- episodic lessons, interview and discussion segments, short trailers
- Tone
- thoughtful, playful
- Language
- English
- On camera
- Yes, talking head
- Production
- Clean, lightly edited
- Typical length
- 6 to 11 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episode 'For George Floyd' (2020) addresses a social justice topic in a tribute format, with no harmful content flagged.
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Platforms
Benchmark score: 55 / 100
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Recent videos
▶Crime counter 1 · 2.6k views
▶RATIONAL FUNK Ep. 77: Final Episode + Outtakes · 18k views
▶RATIONAL FUNK Ep. 76: Puzzles / Stage Names · 7.3k viewsLast three uploads, latest 1162 days ago.
RATIONAL FUNK is a complete instructional program for musicians of all skill levels, with tips, techniques and career advice from acclaimed drum professional Dave King (The Bad Plus). *** DAVE KING IS AVAILABLE FOR ACTUAL 1:1 DRUM LESSONS VIA SKYPE THROUGH FALL 2020 — REGISTER AT WWW.DRUMS.STUDY *** http://rationalfunk.tv http://daveking.net http://thebadplus.com http://LightsCameronJackson.com Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rationalfunk Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rationalfunk Hit SUBSCRIBE to hear about new episodes.
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About RATIONAL FUNK with Dave King
RATIONAL FUNK is a drum instruction channel run by Dave King, a drummer and composer known for his work with The Bad Plus. The channel posts episodic lessons on rudiments, memorization, odd time signatures, and jazz drumming, usually running 6 to 11 minutes. Most episodes date from 2016 to 2020, and the channel has not published since 2020.
The channel has about 23,400 subscribers and a median of roughly 12,500 views per video. Its audience is likely made up of intermediate and advanced drummers and jazz-oriented musicians, mostly in the United States, though these figures are estimates only. Engagement is strong for a niche instructional channel.
Sponsored work is not visible in the archive. Based on the rate rule for long-form content, a sponsored video would be estimated at $150 to $250, which is a CPM of $20 to $35 per 1,000 views, compared with $10 to $30 for paid ads. Brands selling drum gear, practice tools, or music education products should consider it.
Written from RATIONAL FUNK with Dave King's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. RATIONAL FUNK with Dave King can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about RATIONAL
How much does Dave King charge for a sponsored video?
Based on the channel's median views, a sponsored integration is estimated at $150 to $250 per video. That works out to a CPM of $20 to $35 per 1,000 views, which is higher than typical paid ad CPMs of $10 to $30. Final rates depend on the scope of the integration.
What does Dave King post about on YouTube?
RATIONAL FUNK covers drum instruction, including rudiments, memorization, odd time signatures, jazz technique, and career advice. Episodes are usually 6 to 11 minutes long. The channel has not posted new episodes since 2020, so the archive is the main content.
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