The Crane Wives

The Crane Wives

Country: US

Influence: 58.62% Fanbase: 38.71% Trending: 68.57% Career Level: Rising

Top Brand Affinity

Highest overlapping lifestyle brand

Stardew Valley • 25.05% • Very Strong

As of 2025-09-09

312,932

Social Media Followers

As of 2025-09-09

00:00:00

Hours Airplay

2025-12-07 11:02:57 UTC

Genres

popindie popmichigan indiepoprockrockfolk rockhip-hop & rapgrand rapids indie

Biography

Born of the 2010’s folk boom and now comfortably stationed in their rock and roll era, The Crane Wives epitomize the evolving landscape of indie folk. Their high-energy performances have been described as “charged with emotion and technical skill” (Blurred Culture LA), while their harmony-dense melodies support deeply resonant lyrics, exploring the vulnerable and the ugly sides of the human condition.

Featured by Michigan Radio and NPR’s “All Songs Considered,” the band recently released their sixth full-length studio record, Beyond Beyond Beyond, to high praise, with Glasse Factory calling the album “a testament to the band’s ability to turn personal struggles into universally
relatable anthems." Niner Times describes the new release as “angsty, haunting and gritty,” praising its departure from the more traditional folk sound of the Crane Wives’ previous records.

The pulse of the Crane Wives is delivered by Ben Zito (bass) and Dan Rickabus (drums), creating a driving, dynamic backdrop while co-leads Emilee Petersmark and Kate Pillsbury establish expansive and gritty conversations between their electric guitars. A web of three-part
harmony helps to soften the blow of their emotional candor, like a 21st century Cerberus, the hound of Hades reimagined as an emotional support animal.

The Crane Wives Marketing Affinity & Brand Fit Data

Report Date: 2025-09-09

The Crane Wives has momentum with 18-24 & 25-34 audiences—particularly in UNITED STATES, CANADA, UNITED KINGDOM. A heavily female (60%) profile supports collaborations that trade on identity and lifestyle. Tiktok provides the headline exposure at 17,000 avg views per post, and Instagram keeps engagement compounding. Audience overlap with Stardew Valley, Persona 5, SpeedPaint signals obvious wins in streetwear, music platforms, and lifestyle products. For marketers, it’s the rare combination of fit, frequency, and flair.

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 The Crane Wives score 2.12%Strong bucket.
Brand: Stardew ValleyBrand: Persona 5Brand: SpeedPaint
Followers:312,932
Engagements:6,637
Rate:2.1%
Posts:595
Views:25,132
Avg Likes:6,250
Avg Comments:184
Avg Views:25,132

Audience Demographics & Key Stats

MetricValueWhy It Matters
Social Snapshot Followers 312,932 · Engagements 6,637 · Rate 2.1%
Posts 595 · Views 25,132 · Avg Likes 6,250 · Avg Comments 184 · Avg Views 25,132
Combine reach (followers/views) with ER to size both impact and responsiveness.
Age Breakdown 18-24: 57%
25-34: 26%
13-17: 9%
35-44: 6%
Largest: 18-24 (57%); next: 25-34 (26%)
Gender Split Female: 60%
Male: 40%
Non-binary/Other: 0%
Skews female (60%)
Top Countries UNITED STATES (48%)
CANADA (7%)
UNITED KINGDOM (6%)
BRAZIL (5%)
MEXICO (4%)
Top regions: UNITED STATES (48%), CANADA (7%), UNITED KINGDOM (6%)
Platform Engagement Instagram: 2,609 avg likes/post · Tiktok: 17,000 avg views/post · Youtube: 8,132 avg views/post Best reach: Tiktok 17,000 avg views; best engagement: Instagram 2,609 avg likes

Top Brand Affinities

Stardew Valley
Score: 25.05
Persona 5
Score: 19.16
SpeedPaint
Score: 15.54
Monster High
Score: 14.95
RedBubble
Score: 11.25
DreamWorks
Score: 10.55
Amway
Score: 10.50
Kickstarter
Score: 10.05
DeviantArt
Score: 8.47
Five Nights at Freddy's
Score: 7.96
Prismacolor
Score: 7.53
Cadillac
Score: 6.82
Brand Category Score
Stardew Valley 25.05
Persona 5 19.16
SpeedPaint 15.54
Monster High 14.95
RedBubble 11.25
DreamWorks 10.55
Amway 10.50
Kickstarter 10.05
DeviantArt 8.47
Five Nights at Freddy's 7.96
Prismacolor 7.53
Cadillac 6.82
Comedy Central 6.40
Cartoon Network 5.95
Walgreens 5.31
Airbnb 4.84
The Witcher 4.60
Showtime 4.50
Taco Bell 4.43
Spotify Music 4.08
Coors 4.06
Columbia Pictures 3.97
Carhartt 3.93
Activision Blizzard 3.17
Target 3.06
Polaroid 2.88
Emporium 2.80
Guinness 2.80
Nintendo 2.64
Costco 2.59
Nickelodeon 2.58
Etsy 2.53
Star Wars 2.44
BBC 2.39
Paypal 2.38
Lollapalooza 2.36
Chipotle Mexican Grill 2.30
League of Legends 2.27
Pixar 2.26
Tinder 2.24
Pokemon 2.14
Lush 2.08
Chrysler 2.06
Pokemon Go 2.04
Busch 2.04
Paramount Pictures 2.01
The Olympic Games 1.95
Kodak 1.93
Amazon 1.91
Sprite 1.90

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