Moondog

Moondog — pop artist from US.

Louis Hardin, known as Moondog, was a self-taught composer born in 1916 in Kansas. Despite losing his sight at a young age, he studied music and braille,…

Influence: 50.52% Fanbase: 19.26% Trending: 66.15% Career Level: Rising

Top Brand Affinity

Highest overlapping lifestyle brand

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As of 2025-09-08

18,100

Social Media Followers

As of 2025-09-08

00:00:00

Hours Airplay

2025-12-27 04:46:18 UTC

Genres

popbow popjazz & standardsjazzavant-garde jazzrockart rockelectroniccompositional ambientothersexperimentallaboratoriooutsider

Biography

Louis Hardin, known as Moondog, was a self-taught composer born in 1916 in Kansas. Despite losing his sight at a young age, he studied music and braille, developing a unique style that blended modal themes with sophisticated contrapuntal techniques. Moving to New York in the '40s, Moondog embraced jazz influences and incorporated environmental sounds into his compositions, gaining recognition for his avant-garde minimal music.

Moondog's music, characterized by direct musical gestures and subtle complexity, found a home in the bustling streets of Manhattan where he performed and sold his works. His legacy lives on through recordings that capture his innovative approach to composition, blending humor, philosophy, and diverse musical elements. Moondog passed away in Germany in 1999, leaving behind a rich musical legacy that continues to inspire artists worldwide.

Top Brand Affinities

Report Date: 2025-09-08

Moondog resonates with 18-24 & 25-34 audiences and sustains presence in INDIA, UNITED KINGDOM, PHILIPPINES. The demographic is female-leaning (52%), giving brands permission to be specific without narrowing the funnel. Performance concentrates on Youtube, averaging 114,908 avg views per post; Youtube amplifies the conversation around drops and moments. Affinity adjacency with leading lifestyle names maps cleanly into streetwear, music platforms, and lifestyle products. That alignment reduces creative risk and increases the odds of shareable outcomes.

Artist Affinity estimates how strongly an artist's audience overlaps with interest in specific brands, products, and categories. It is derived from aggregated social and behavioral signals—who fans follow, save, click, and engage with—normalized across platforms. Higher affinity suggests better partnership fit and higher likelihood that fans will respond positively to branded content or offers. Use it to shortlist natural brand partners and product concepts that feel authentic to the audience. Combine affinity with Connection Strength (ER) and reach to balance fit with impact. Treat affinity as directional—validate with creative tests and small pilots before scaling.

ER = (likes + comments + shares) ÷ audience per post ≥ 3.0% = Very Strong 2.0–2.99% = Strong 1.0–1.99% = Moderate < 1.0% = Low

How to read it: Pair ER with reach (views/followers) to gauge intensity and scale.

Connection Strength

Artist Moondog score 2.75% — Strong bucket.

Followers:18,100

Engagements:498

Rate:2.8%

Posts:58

Avg Likes:498

Avg Comments:4

Avg Views:114,908

Audience Demographics & Key Stats

Metric	Value	Why It Matters
Social Snapshot	Followers 18,100 · Engagements 498 · Rate 2.8% Posts 58 · Views 114,908 · Avg Likes 498 · Avg Comments 4 · Avg Views 114,908	Combine reach (followers/views) with ER to size both impact and responsiveness.
Age Breakdown	18-24: 41% 25-34: 38% 35-44: 13% 13-17: 6%	Largest: 18-24 (41%); next: 25-34 (38%)
Gender Split	Female: 52% Male: 48% Non-binary/Other: 0%	Skews female (52%)
Top Countries	INDIA (21%) UNITED KINGDOM (18%) PHILIPPINES (9%) UNITED STATES (8%) CANADA (8%)	Top regions: INDIA (21%), UNITED KINGDOM (18%), PHILIPPINES (9%)
Platform Engagement	Youtube: 114,908 avg views/post	Best reach: Youtube 114,908 avg views; best engagement: Youtube 498 avg likes