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The Underground HK (@undergroundhk) is a Hong Kong live music promoter that films and posts videos about local indie, rock and pop bands. With about 2,000 subscribers and a median of 96 views per video, it uploads roughly one video a week and is best suited to small, Hong Kong-focused campaigns. Sponsored integrations are rated at $150 to $250 per video, or about $4 to $8 per 1,000 median views.

Why brands book undergroundhk

Hong Kong's longest-running indie showcase promoter with a tattoo and guitar-maker interview series

  • Median of 96 views per video, with the 22nd Anniversary festival clip reaching 3,164 views
  • About 2,000 subscribers and 624 uploads since 2007
  • Roughly one upload a week, with 36% of videos as Shorts
Best forlocal Hong Kong event promotionmusic gear and instrument brandsticketing or venue awareness campaigns
Watch forMedian views are low, so campaigns should be judged on local reach, not total views.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Music70%
Live Events20%
Arts & Entertainment10%
Formats
short live performance clips, festival recap montages, interview series
Tone
energetic, community-minded
Language
Chinese
On camera
Yes, talking head
Production
Phone, natural light
Typical length
under 60 seconds to 10 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent10/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Engagement1.2%
Likes and comments per view on recent videos
Audience asks aboutWhich bands are playing next and whereHow to get tickets or join the next showcaseWho the featured artists are and how to listen to them
Age
35%18-24
40%25-34
15%35-44
10%45+
Gender
45%women
55%men
Countries
Hong Kong85%
Taiwan5%
🇺🇸 United States3%
LanguagesCantonese 80%English 20%

Commercial

0%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

No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Recent titles and descriptions cover festival lineups, anniversary events and artist interviews 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
YouTube2k965
Instagram–––

Benchmark score: 11 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Engagement Median views relative to followers6 / 50
Activity Uploads in the last 90 days5 / 30
Reach Followers on the main platform0 / 20

Recent videos

Last three uploads, latest 1 days ago.

The Underground stands as Hong Kong's pioneering promoter of original live music, launched by Chris B in 2004 as a fortnightly showcase that has evolved into the city's longest-running indie powerhouse. With over 500 events, 290+ shows across 30+ venues, and 800+ local/international acts spotlighted, it birthed festivals like Mellow Yellow and Wild Boar while powering stages at AIA Great European Carnival, Lan Kwai Fong Summer Festival, and Rugby Sevens Fan Village 2025-2026. Time magazine hailed it as “proof of HK's vibrant subculture.” The Underground 係香港獨立樂隊推廣平台嘅始祖級團隊,由 Chris B 喺 2004 年創立。
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About undergroundhk

The Underground HK (@undergroundhk) is a Hong Kong channel run by the live music promoter The Underground, founded in 2004. It posts festival recaps, short live performance clips from its showcases, and an interview series called Hong Kong Lives. Content is mostly in Cantonese, with some English.

The audience is estimated to be Hong Kong-based, with a mix of younger adults and mid-career listeners who follow local indie bands. These are estimates from the channel's content and comments, not measured data. Viewing is modest, with a median of 96 views per video and about 2,000 subscribers.

The channel suits brands that want to reach the Hong Kong live music scene, such as instrument makers, venues and event-linked products. Sponsored integrations are rated at $150 to $250 per video, about $4 to $8 per 1,000 median views, compared with paid ads at a typical $10 to $30 CPM.

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

Questions about undergroundhk

How much does The Underground HK charge for a sponsored video?

Sponsored integrations are rated at $150 to $250 per video, based on a median of 96 views and the Shorts-heavy format. Rates are estimates and should be confirmed directly with the channel before booking.

What does The Underground HK post about on YouTube?

The channel posts recaps of Hong Kong live music festivals, short performance clips from its indie showcases, and the Hong Kong Lives interview series with local artists and business owners. Most content is in Cantonese.

How do I contact The Underground HK for a brand deal?

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