Classic FM

Subscribers 528K

Videos 1.4K

Views 150.1M

Channels Like Classic FM

Classic FM covers classical music, film soundtracks, orchestral performances, and live concert content, as indicated by titles like 'Sir Karl Jenkins birthday surprise,' 'Pirates of the Caribbean – Liverpool Philharmonic at the Royal Albert Hall,' and 'Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony Finale' along with keywords such as Classical Music, film soundtracks, and orchestra. The channel appears to mix live performances, studio showcases, and special events (e.g., Classic FM Live) with occasional artist-focused pieces, suggesting a blend of concert footage, live streams, and feature videos. They publish a high volume of content (1,400 videos) and average approximately 1.7 million views per video, with a long-standing upload history since January 2011 and a subscriber base around 528K.

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Results last updated 5 months ago.

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We found 49 YouTube channels similar to Classic FM

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#1

DW Classical Music view on YouTube ▶

89% relevance

Subscribers 676K

Videos 799

Views 158.2M

Appearances 50

SERP 100%

Similarity 81%

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Both target classical music audiences with high search overlap on queries like 'classical music live' and 'orchestra performances,' and both show strong alignment in content around live orchestral and symphonic performances (89% match overall; 100% search, 81% content).

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#2

AVROTROS Klassiek

77% relevance

Subscribers 469K

Videos 1.2K

Views 237.0M

Appearances 22

SERP 71%

Similarity 82%

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Similar audience from queries such as 'orchestra performances' and 'piano concerto live,' with substantial content alignment around live classical performances despite a moderate overall match (77%); search overlap drives similarity more than exact content shape (71% search, 82% content).

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#3

HALIDONMUSIC

58% relevance

Subscribers 5.0M

Videos 2.5K

Views 2.4B

Appearances 26

SERP 33%

Similarity 74%

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Shares broad classical repertoire and live orchestral focus evident in 'classical music live' and 'orchestra performances,' yet diverges in niche emphasis, yielding a lower overall match (58%) while maintaining strong content overlap (74%) and moderate search overlap (33%).

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#4

Canon Classical view on YouTube ▶

57% relevance

Subscribers 30.9K

Videos 37

Views 6.6M

Appearances 9

SERP 26%

Similarity 77%

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Both channels emphasize live classical music content and orchestral performances with notable overlap in piano concerto live queries, producing a mid-range similarity (57%) driven by high content alignment (77%) but modest search alignment (26%).

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#5

DR Koncerthuset

56% relevance

Subscribers 1.3M

Videos 1.3K

Views 719.6M

Appearances 24

SERP 21%

Similarity 80%

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Aligns with Classic FM on live orchestra performances and symphonic repertoire, including film-score concerts, leading to a similar audience with a 56% overall match and strong content overlap (80%), albeit lower search relevance (21%).

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#6

Sony Classical

55% relevance

Subscribers 264K

Videos 785

Views 101.1M

Appearances 6

SERP 13%

Similarity 83%

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Targets classical enthusiasts through 'symphony finale' and 'organ symphony' content, matching Classic FM on orchestral and instrumental classical performances with a 55% overall similarity; search alignment is low (13%) but content alignment is high (83%).

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Discovered competitors include DW Classical Music (89% match, 676K subscribers) and AVROTROS Klassiek (77% match, 469K subscribers) as top matches, followed by HALIDONMUSIC (58% match, 5M subscribers), Canon Classical (57% match, 30.9K subscribers), and DR Koncerthuset (56% match, 1.3M subscribers). The overlap centers on classical music live performances, orchestra appearances, film score concerts, and piano concerto/live event coverage, with terms like 'classical music live,' 'orchestra performances,' and 'symphony finale performance' appearing across channels. Classic FM has about 528K subscribers, smaller than HALIDONMUSIC (5M) and DR Koncerthuset (1.3M) but is comparable to DW Classical Music (676K) and AVROTROS Klassiek (469K). The shared queries indicate a strong focus on live classical performances and film score concerts, signaling direct competition for search interest in those topics.

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Rank	Relevance	Channel	Similarity	Subscribers	SERP	Appearances
#7	53%	Enjoy Classical Music	77%	28K	16%	4
#8	52%	Akademia Filmu i Telewizji	80%	824K	11%	7
#9	52%	AltosRox	73%	107K	22%	9
#10	52%	hr-Sinfonieorchester – Frankfurt Radio Symphony	78%	650K	12%	5
#11	52%	Baltic Sea Philharmonic ▶	81%	16.1K	7%	4
#12	51%	Warner Classics	80%	1.2M	9%	5
#13	51%	scottbrothersduo	80%	180K	9%	5
#14	51%	Brilliant Classics ▶	77%	946K	12%	5
#15	50%	London Symphony Orchestra	80%	310K	5%	2
#16	50%	Essential Classics	74%	417K	14%	11
#17	50%	Imperial Orchestra	79%	470K	7%	6
#18	50%	Berliner Philharmoniker ▶	78%	671K	7%	5
#19	49%	Royal Ballet and Opera ▶	72%	1.6M	15%	6
#20	49%	London Philharmonic Orchestra	77%	158K	8%	6
#21	49%	André Rieu	75%	6.9M	11%	7
#22	49%	Nahre Sol ▶	74%	827K	12%	4
#23	49%	Overlook Events	74%	24.8K	12%	5
#24	49%	Oslo Philharmonic	77%	98.4K	7%	4
#25	49%	Stuart Bramwell Music	78%	15.8K	6%	4
#26	49%	Inside the Score	77%	384K	7%	3
#27	49%	Odd Eagle	76%	57K	7%	3
#28	48%	HAUSER	71%	3.7M	14%	7
#29	48%	Дмитрий Филатов Dmitry Filatov	76%	3.0K	6%	1
#30	48%	Tenebrae Choir	74%	173K	9%	4
#31	48%	Nederlands Philharmonisch & Nederlands Kamerorkest	76%	25.4K	5%	3
#32	48%	Olga Scheps	74%	99.8K	9%	5
#33	47%	Christopher Tin	74%	211K	7%	1
#34	47%	Classical echoes	74%	9.3K	6%	1
#35	47%	Cantore	74%	1.7K	6%	4
#36	47%	Sydney Opera House ▶	74%	37K	6%	1
#37	46%	Renaissance Classical	73%	24.5K	7%	2
#38	46%	Chris Nelson	73%	5.0K	6%	1
#39	46%	Keep it Classical	73%	19.6K	6%	2
#40	46%	Ariel Quartet	72%	4.2K	6%	1
#41	46%	Soothing Relaxation ▶	72%	12M	6%	1
#42	46%	Levi McClain	71%	67.2K	7%	1
#43	45%	Jacob Collier	70%	2.7M	9%	3
#44	45%	I Love You Venice	69%	289K	10%	6
#45	45%	Choir Sanctum	71%	26.7K	6%	1
#46	44%	LA Phil	70%	63.6K	5%	2
#47	44%	TwoSetViolin ▶	70%	4.4M	5%	4
#48	43%	Ludovico Einaudi	68%	2.2M	5%	3
#49	42%	Dua Lipa	65%	24.7M	7%	1

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to Classic FM?

DW Classical Music — 89% match, 676K subscribers; AVROTROS Klassiek — 77% match, 469K subscribers; HALIDONMUSIC — 58% match, 5M subscribers. All three are YouTube channels that produce classical music content and compete for the same audience interested in orchestral and classical performances.

What type of content does Classic FM make?

Classic FM creates classical music content, including live performances and symphonic pieces as seen in titles like Sir Karl Jenkins birthday surprise, Pirates of the Caribbean – Liverpool Philharmonic at the Royal Albert Hall, and Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. The channel appears to upload multiple videos weekly, with average views around 1.7M per video.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Classic FM?

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