Brands That Sponsor Music YouTubers
Music channels earn sponsorships from instrument retailers, plugin and DAW makers, distribution services, and learning platforms. Rates run lower than other niches, but the audience is specialized enough that the right brand fit converts well.
Below: the brands we have detected sponsoring music channels, ranked by tracked deals in this niche. Click any brand to see exactly which creators they sponsor and their most recent deals.
The Most Active Music Sponsors Right Now
Ranked by sponsored videos we have detected on music channels. Deal counts reflect this niche only, not the brand's total across YouTube.
| # | Brand | Music creators | Deals in niche |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sweetwater | 105 | 1,865pitch guide |
| 2 |  Distrokid | 63 | 1,317pitch guide |
| 3 |  |
Music Deals Signed in the Last 30 Days
Recency is the strongest pitch signal. A brand that signed a music deal this month has budget allocated to this niche right now.
What Music Sponsorships Pay in 2026
Sponsorships are priced per 1,000 average views. Music currently benchmarks at $8 to $18 CPM, which puts a channel averaging 50,000 views at roughly $400 to $900 per sponsored video.
Observed music deal values by channel size
Median view counts of sponsored music videos from the last 12 months, priced at the niche CPM range.
| Channel size | Median views | Est. deal value | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10K to 50K subs | 322 | $3–$6 | 29 videos |
| 50K to 250K subs | 4,592 | $37–$83 |
The Most Sponsored Music Channels
Study who the money already flows to. Each profile shows the channel's full sponsor history.
Music Sponsorship FAQ
Which brands sponsor music YouTubers the most?
Based on tracked deals, the most active sponsors of music channels right now are Sweetwater, Distrokid, Flowkey, Thomann, Westone Audio. Between them and the rest of the list below, we have detected 46K+ sponsorships across 10,444 music channels.
How much do music YouTube sponsorships pay?
Music sponsorships typically pay $8 to $18 per 1,000 average views in 2026. A music channel averaging 50,000 views per video would earn roughly $400 to $900 per sponsored video. Use the rate calculator to estimate a specific channel.
Do brands sponsor small music channels?
Yes. Many of the brands on this list work across every channel size, and some deliberately target channels under 100K subscribers where engagement is higher and rates are lower. Check each brand's page to see the sizes of channels they have sponsored recently.
Sponsors in Other Niches
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