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Top 25 US Music Influencers on Instagram (Sep 2026)

We screened the 927,095 US-based Instagram accounts we track for music in the bio, 20,000 to 1,000,000 followers, a 50% American audience, 1.5% engagement, 70% real followers, 1,000 average Reel views and a post in the last thirty days, then ranked 25 selected creators by the CA Influence Index.

Denis GolubevDenis Golubev6 min readLast updated: 7 Sept 2026

The ranking

25 top US music influencers on Instagram

We found US music creators on Instagram by screening 15,986 accounts that name music in their own bio for an American audience, high audience quality, engagement and recent activity. The 25 below are ranked by the CA Influence Index.

25
Influencers selected
79%
Avg American audience
5.5%
Avg engagement
82%
Avg real audience
Bryant
#1

bryantgavelloBryant

BryantMid
388.1K
Followers
10.46%
Engagement rate
819.8K
Avg views
23.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

If you like music: @dearfrankieband

Audience location
The United States92.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

Bryant points anyone who likes music at his band, Dear Frankie, and leaves an email for everything else. A+ at 98, the top of this page: a 92 percent American audience and Reels reaching twice his following.

Why A+ on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit92% the United States
Engagement18.7x median
View power2.1x followers
Audience quality77% real
Moiseslopezfr
#2

moiseslopezfrMoiseslopezfr

MoiseslopezfrMacro
751.5K
Followers
19.67%
Engagement rate
5.9M
Avg views
19.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

@fuerzaregida i make music. Mi Debut Cantando - “Pues Ya Ni Pedo” 👇🏻⬇️

Audience location
The United States71.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

Moises Lopez sings with Fuerza Regida and released his debut as a vocalist this year. A+ at 96 on Reels reaching almost eight times his following and 19.67 percent engagement, both the highest on this page.

Why A+ on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit71% the United States
Engagement35.1x median
View power7.8x followers
Audience quality81% real
Sharod Simpson
#3

sharodcantsingSharod Simpson

Sharod SimpsonMid
432.4K
Followers
9.83%
Engagement rate
786.3K
Avg views
26.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

I Build Brands. I Make Stars. 👇🏾 Young Roddo Music & Merch 👇🏾

Audience location
The United States97.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

Sharod Simpson builds brands and manages artists, and points followers at the music and merchandise he runs. A+ at 95 on a 97 percent American audience, the second-most domestic here.

Why A+ on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit97% the United States
Engagement17.6x median
View power1.8x followers
Audience quality74% real
Kenneth Choi
#4

kennethchoi_Kenneth Choi

Kenneth ChoiMacro
555.9K
Followers
9.07%
Engagement rate
886.3K
Avg views
3.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

ONE REPUBLIC “Wherever I Go” music video link

Audience location
The United States77.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

Kenneth Choi appeared in a OneRepublic video and links it from the bio. A+ at 93 on a 97 percent real audience.

Why A+ on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit77% the United States
Engagement16.2x median
View power1.6x followers
Audience quality97% real
john schauster
#5

johnschausterjohn schauster

john schausterMid
478.1K
Followers
11.43%
Engagement rate
514.9K
Avg views
16.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

big music guy ✉️ 👇 playlists, livestreams, and stuff

Audience location
The United States76.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

John Schauster calls himself a big music guy and runs playlists and livestreams. A at 84 on 20 times the US median engagement rate for his size.

Why A on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit76% the United States
Engagement20.4x median
View power1.1x followers
Audience quality84% real
Of The Earth
#6

paekaaaOf The Earth

Of The EarthMacro
647.9K
Followers
11.22%
Engagement rate
511.6K
Avg views
17.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

Self love is the best love🍀. I have Music on every platform

Audience location
The United States82.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

Paeka posts music alongside writing about self-love and lists a direct email. A at 81 on an 82 percent American audience and 20 times the US median engagement rate for her size.

Why A on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit82% the United States
Engagement20.0x median
View power0.8x followers
Audience quality83% real
Stephen Spencer
#7

_stephenspencerStephen Spencer

Stephen SpencerMid
474.7K
Followers
8.22%
Engagement rate
537.6K
Avg views
10.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

composer, songwriter, music theory prof

Audience location
The United States62.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

Stephen Spencer is a composer, songwriter and professor of music theory. A at 81 on a 90 percent real audience.

Why A on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit62% the United States
Engagement14.7x median
View power1.1x followers
Audience quality90% real
Big Lex
#8

bigbadlex_Big Lex

Big LexMid
441.2K
Followers
3.52%
Engagement rate
340.1K
Avg views
22.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

I make bad bitch music @badbitchmusictv

Audience location
The United States95.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

Big Lex makes what she calls bad bitch music and runs a channel under the same name. A at 80 on a 95 percent American audience.

Why A on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit95% the United States
Engagement6.3x median
View power0.8x followers
Audience quality78% real
Miguel Rojas
#9

miggyslockerMiguel Rojas

Miguel RojasMid
368.8K
Followers
4.14%
Engagement rate
533.3K
Avg views
25.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

Los Ángeles Dodgers Infielder ⚾️ Founder of @mrmlabel Music Label 💿 🇻🇪 📍🇺🇸

Audience location
The United States52.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

Miguel Rojas plays infield for the Los Angeles Dodgers and founded his own music label. A at 80 on Reels reaching almost one and a half times his following.

Why A on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit52% the United States
Engagement7.4x median
View power1.4x followers
Audience quality75% real
Wabie
#10

wabieveeWabie

WabieMacro
534.8K
Followers
3.62%
Engagement rate
436.7K
Avg views
20.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

LA - I make music and animations and stuff like that. Biz inquiries ~

Audience location
The United States74.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

Wabie makes music and animation in Los Angeles and takes business through an agency address. B at 79 on a 74 percent American audience.

Why B on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit74% the United States
Engagement6.5x median
View power0.8x followers
Audience quality80% real

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Koe Wetzel Music
#11

koewetzelmusicKoe Wetzel Music

Koe Wetzel MusicMacro
572.4K
Followers
3.04%
Engagement rate
280.2K
Avg views
15.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

@koe_wetzel The Night Champion.. Out Now World Tour 2026 Tickets On Sale Now

Audience location
The United States99.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

Koe Wetzel's music account carries the tour and the current record. B at 77 on a 99 percent American audience, the most domestic on this page.

Why B on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit99% the United States
Engagement5.4x median
View power0.5x followers
Audience quality85% real
Miles
#12

1900rugratMiles

MilesMacro
671.2K
Followers
3.59%
Engagement rate
307.3K
Avg views
21.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

4 all merch shop @bigahkidz 🫟 PANIC AT THE DISCO OUT NOW🪩 Add to your Playlist OR📲 Watch the Music Video Below 🔗

Audience location
The United States95.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

Miles runs a merchandise shop alongside releases and asks followers to add the new record to a playlist. B at 75 on a 95 percent American audience.

Why B on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit95% the United States
Engagement6.4x median
View power0.5x followers
Audience quality79% real
Fabrizio
#13

fabrizio_music_Fabrizio

FabrizioMacro
604.6K
Followers
2.31%
Engagement rate
380.2K
Avg views
1.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

“Recovery” EP out now Tour Dates/Music in the link below Text me to stay updated: Biz

Audience location
The United States63.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

Fabrizio released an EP called Recovery and lists tour dates from the bio. B at 74 on a 99 percent real audience, the cleanest on this page.

Why B on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit63% the United States
Engagement4.1x median
View power0.6x followers
Audience quality99% real
Dexter and The Moonrocks
#14

the_moonrocksDexter and The Moonrocks

Dexter and The MoonrocksMacro
596.7K
Followers
2.32%
Engagement rate
158.1K
Avg views
11.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

Home of Western Space Grunge 🤠 🚀Merch, Music, and tickets in 🔗 below🚀

Audience location
The United States92.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

Dexter and The Moonrocks call their sound western space grunge and sell merchandise, music and tickets in one line. B at 74 on a 92 percent American audience.

Why B on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit92% the United States
Engagement4.1x median
View power0.3x followers
Audience quality89% real
Ya Fav Crackhead
#15

realbigwinnnYa Fav Crackhead

Ya Fav CrackheadMid
485.2K
Followers
1.83%
Engagement rate
130.6K
Avg views
18.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

DMV/ ATL 📍📧 i stream, make great music and making people laugh 24/7 just makes the world spin better idk🌎#LLSTEF🕊️🪖 #LLGMA🤍

Audience location
The United States89.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

Big Winn streams and makes music between the DMV and Atlanta. B at 73 on an 89 percent American audience.

Why B on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit89% the United States
Engagement3.3x median
View power0.3x followers
Audience quality82% real
Mt. Joy
#16

mtjoybandMt. Joy

Mt. JoyMid
461.2K
Followers
1.57%
Engagement rate
153.1K
Avg views
11.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

On tour now!!! Tix / Music / Merch

Audience location
The United States84.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

The band are on tour and use the account for tickets, music and merchandise in one line. B at 73 on an 89 percent real audience.

Why B on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit84% the United States
Engagement2.8x median
View power0.3x followers
Audience quality89% real
Lawson Bates
#17

lawbatesLawson Bates

Lawson BatesMid
446.9K
Followers
1.58%
Engagement rate
200.9K
Avg views
21.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

Listen now: “You Go With Me” Husband| Father| Singer & Songwriter NEW MUSIC ↓

Audience location
The United States85.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

Lawson Bates is a singer and songwriter who introduces himself as a husband and father first. B at 73 on an 85 percent American audience.

Why B on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit85% the United States
Engagement2.8x median
View power0.4x followers
Audience quality79% real
Tina Campbell
#18

iamtinacampbellTina Campbell

Tina CampbellMid
439.6K
Followers
1.92%
Engagement rate
172.9K
Avg views
28.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

Jesus ❤️’er, music maker, family ❤️'er @iAmTinaCampbell and half of @therealmarymary

Audience location
The United States84.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

Tina Campbell is half of a gospel duo and writes about faith, music and family. B at 73 on an 84 percent American audience.

Why B on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit84% the United States
Engagement3.4x median
View power0.4x followers
Audience quality72% real
Layton Greene
#19

laytongreeneLayton Greene

Layton GreeneMacro
991.1K
Followers
2.61%
Engagement rate
291.5K
Avg views
26.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

healing. growing. becoming everything i prayed for. 💚 singer| mother| woman of strength. new music coming soon 🤭

Audience location
The United States89.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

Layton Greene is a singer and a mother writing about healing and growth. B at 72 on 991,000 followers, the largest account on this page.

Why B on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit89% the United States
Engagement4.7x median
View power0.3x followers
Audience quality74% real
lil darkie
#20

lildvrkielil darkie

lil darkieMacro
669.2K
Followers
4.68%
Engagement rate
306.8K
Avg views
16.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

HAHAHAHAHAHA 🤡🦎🔻 lildarkie.com physical music: racingthoughtsrecords.com mgmt: @fu_ck

Audience location
The United States69.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

Lil Darkie sells physical music through his own label and site. B at 72 on an 84 percent real audience.

Why B on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit69% the United States
Engagement8.4x median
View power0.5x followers
Audience quality84% real

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wick, autumar
#21

twinuziswick, autumar

wick, autumarMacro
522.1K
Followers
10.42%
Engagement rate
160.3K
Avg views
21.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

music & vlogs @yellowsvj

Audience location
The United States78.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

Wick and Autumar post music and vlogs together. B at 72 on 19 times the US median engagement rate for their size.

Why B on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit78% the United States
Engagement18.6x median
View power0.3x followers
Audience quality79% real
Emily Bear
#22

mlebearEmily Bear

Emily BearMid
432.9K
Followers
3.18%
Engagement rate
316.2K
Avg views
16.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

girl who makes music for movies and stuff and things

Audience location
The United States53.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

Emily Bear describes herself as a girl who makes music for movies, and does. B at 72 on Reels reaching almost three quarters of her following.

Why B on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit53% the United States
Engagement5.7x median
View power0.7x followers
Audience quality84% real
Chip Tha Ripper
#23

kingchipChip Tha Ripper

Chip Tha RipperMid
345.7K
Followers
1.68%
Engagement rate
24.1K
Avg views
25.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

Chip Tha Ripper Independent Cleveland Artist🔥 KingChip.com/store 🔥 ↓ New music + merch

Audience location
The United States89.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

Chip Tha Ripper is an independent artist from Cleveland selling through his own store. B at 69 on an 89 percent American audience.

Why B on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit89% the United States
Engagement3.0x median
View power0.1x followers
Audience quality75% real
Jeremy Shada
#24

jeremyshadaJeremy Shada

Jeremy ShadaMacro
893.3K
Followers
4.67%
Engagement rate
334.1K
Avg views
21.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

You probably know me from a tv show. I also do some music.•The Wife ❤️ @carolynnshada 👇🏼Gossip, Gossip STREAMING EVERYWHERE🎶

Audience location
The United States61.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

Jeremy Shada opens by saying you probably know him from a television show, and adds that he also does music. B at 68 on 893,000 followers.

Why B on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit61% the United States
Engagement8.3x median
View power0.4x followers
Audience quality79% real
Lindsey Renee
#25

rhythmandsoulpatrolshowLindsey Renee

Lindsey ReneeMacro
502.3K
Followers
1.52%
Engagement rate
104.8K
Avg views
23.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

I’m Lindsey Renee your host 🎙 Music Curator/Historian

Audience location
The United States79.0%
CA Influence Index™

CA Influence Index: real influence in the United States, 0 to 99

Market-relative score

Lindsey Renee hosts a show as a music curator and historian. B at 68 on a 79 percent American audience.

Why B on the CA Influence Index™

Audience fit79% the United States
Engagement2.7x median
View power0.2x followers
Audience quality77% real

Ranking method

CA Influence Index™ (CII): how we grade US music influencers

CII is a market-relative score from 0 to 99. It combines local audience fit, engagement against creators of the same size, average Reel views, and estimated real-audience share. The creators above are ordered by this score, not by follower count.

25%of the score

Audience fit

How much of the audience sits in the American market. Full marks once 80% of it is there.

30%of the score

Engagement

Likes and comments against creators of the same size here. Full marks at 3x that median.

30%of the score

View power

Average Reel views against follower count. Full marks at twice the following.

15%of the score

Audience quality

Share of followers reading as real people. Full marks at 90%.

Engagement is scored against the American median for a creator’s own size: around 0.8% under 50K followers, around 0.6% above 250K. Both are rounded, because the study measures them by search rather than by census.

  • A+90-99
  • A80-89
  • B65-79
  • C50-64
  • Dunder 50

The score is capped at 99 so it never implies certainty. Read the full CA Influence Index methodology. The benchmark is national, not global. Here is the market behind it.

Market benchmark

The American Instagram market behind this ranking

The American Instagram study covers 927,095 accounts with at least 10K followers. The 25 selected profiles are compared with that study below.

Read the United States Creator Economy Report, the measurement this chart is scored against.

How the selected 25 compare with the American Instagram market

Pink = the 25 US music influencers above.

Grey = every American Instagram account we measure with at least 10,000 followers, all 927,095 of them.

Each bar is the share above the threshold, so a longer pink bar means the influencers above reach it more often than the market does.

Audience at least 60% based in the United States

selected: 92%
market: 52%

Engagement rate of 5% or better

selected: 32%
market: 13%

Averages 1M+ Reel views per post

selected: 4%
market: 0.4%

Source: the Click Analytic American creator market study of 927,095 Instagram accounts, measured 6 September 2026. The market side is read from that study; the pink side is computed from the cards above.

Why Bryant is the #1 US music creator

Bryant tops this ranking with a CA Influence Index of 98 (A+), the highest among the selected accounts on this page.

The score breaks down like this

  • Audience in the United States92.0%100/100
  • Engagement against the market median for this size10.46%, 18.7x100/100
  • Average Reels reach against follower count2.1x100/100
  • Share of the audience that is real77%86/100

The top of this list is tight: 4 creators grade A+, so the component bars on each card are what separate them.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Answers on how the field was found, who was removed and what the index weighs.

01How were these 25 US music influencers chosen?

We started from the 927,095 US-based Instagram accounts we track and kept those between 20,000 and 1,000,000 followers that name music in their own bio. Each had to hold at least half their audience in the United States while clearing our engagement, audience quality, Reel view and recency floors. Of those, 25 were removed, and the 25 here are ranked by the CA Influence Index.

02Why are the big lyric and music-facts pages missing?

Because they curate other people's work. A page that reposts lyrics or nostalgia can carry half a million followers without a creator behind it, and a brand cannot brief one. Every account here makes, performs, manages or presents music under a name.

03Why is the American audience share so high here?

Because music taste travels less than a photograph does. Nineteen of these 25 hold more than three quarters of their following inside the United States and one holds 99 percent. On a domestic release that column matters more than the follower count, and the index weighs it at a quarter of the score.

04Are these musicians or people who talk about music?

Both, and the index does not privilege one. The page holds a singer with Fuerza Regida, a composer who teaches music theory, a Dodgers infielder who founded a label, an artist manager and a curator who presents a show. Each names music in a bio they wrote themselves.

05Who was left out, and why?

Lyric, nostalgia and music-facts pages, meme accounts, and creators whose bio puts music behind travel, comedy or modelling. One account was removed as a minor, on its own statement that it is managed by the creator's parents, and one because it already appears on our US sports page.

06How current is this?

Every account posted within 30 days of the Sep 7, 2026 snapshot. Follower counts, engagement, Reel views and audience shares are read at that date and move week to week at this size, so re-check before a campaign.

Denis Golubev

Written by

Denis Golubev

Marketer at Click Analytic, turning live data on 400M+ creators into rankings brands can actually act on.

Last updated 7 Sept 20266 min read

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