The Mad Drummer
Steve Moore (@themaddrummerofficial), a US drummer, runs The Mad Drummer, a YouTube channel of about 63,200 subscribers with a median of roughly 6,200 views per long-form video. He uploads about once a month, mostly 6 to 9 minute videos on drumming, music commentary, gear reviews and musician interviews. Sponsored integrations are estimated at $150 to $250 per video.
Engaged drum and rock audience for pro audio gear, with 105,928-view peak video
- Median of about 6,200 views per long-form video across the last 30 uploads
- Recent gear reviews drew 2,800 to 4,300 views with comments and links to purchase pages
- Roughly 11 percent engagement rate, with strong likes and comments relative to views
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- talking-head commentary, gear review, artist interview, bloopers compilation
- Tone
- candid, humorous
- Language
- English
- On camera
- Yes, talking head
- Production
- Phone, natural light
- Typical length
- 6 to 9 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- Phenyx Pro
- Categories promoted
- pro audio and monitoring gear
- Affiliate links
- No
Recent review videos for Phenyx Pro products, such as 'Phenyx Pro PS-M1 Talkback Monitor Speaker', are product reviews that link to a Kickstarter and a Phenyx Pro website discount, though no explicit sponsorship label was found in the dossier.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Content is music commentary and gear reviews; the video 'Set That Burden Down!' discusses the death of the creator's mother in a reflective tone.
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
| Platform | Followers | Median views | Uploads, 90d |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | 63k | 6.2k | 4 |
Benchmark score: 29 / 100
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Recent videos
▶Set That Burden Down! · 8.8k views
▶How I Turned A Hater Into A Follower · 8.8k views
▶Phenyx Pro PS-M1 Talkback Monitor Speaker · 3.2k viewsLast three uploads, latest 40 days ago.
"Drummer At The Wrong Gig!" Several years ago I had a viral video entitled "This Drummer Is At The Wrong Gig." If you'd like to contact me, please feel free to drop me an email at steve@themaddrummer.com.
About The Mad Drummer
The Mad Drummer, run by Steve Moore, is a US channel with about 63,200 subscribers and about 56 million lifetime views. It posts long-form videos of drumming tips, music commentary, gear reviews and interviews with working musicians, usually about once a month. The channel also features a podcast playlist and bloopers compilations, according to its recent uploads.
The audience appears to be mostly adult drummers and rock and metal fans. These viewers are estimated, not measured, to be mostly men aged 25 to 44 in the United States. Recent videos have median views of about 6,200, and the top video in the last 30 has about 35,000 views.
Brands that want to reach drummers can book a sponsored integration for about $150 to $250 per video. That works out to roughly $20 to $35 CPM on median views, compared with $10 to $30 CPM typical for paid ads. Music gear and education brands are the best fit.
Written from The Mad Drummer's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Mad Drummer can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The
How much does The Mad Drummer charge for a sponsored video?
Based on a median of about 6,200 views per long-form video, The Mad Drummer's sponsored integrations are estimated at $150 to $250 per video. That is a CPM of about $20 to $35 per 1,000 views, which is above the $10 to $30 CPM typical for paid ads. Rates are estimates, not a published price list.
What does The Mad Drummer post about on YouTube?
The Mad Drummer posts long-form videos on drumming, music commentary, gear reviews, musician interviews and bloopers compilations. Videos run about 6 to 9 minutes and are published roughly once a month. Recent uploads include reviews of Phenyx Pro audio gear and interviews with working drummers.
How do I contact The Mad Drummer for a brand deal?
The creator lists an email in the channel description for contact. Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked directly.
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