Top 20 Music Influencers in United States on Instagram (Sep 2026)

We found 943 music influencers in United States on Instagram. These creators use "music" in their Instagram bio and have audiences concentrated in United States. Here are the top 20, ranked on engagement rate, audience quality and reach, not follower count alone.

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Ranked by engagement rate, audience quality and reach

Updated September 5, 2026

  1. 1Young Roddo instagram profile photo

    Young Roddo

    @youngroddo

    This account is managed by my parents. Text me: 312-647-2561 👇🏾 Music & Merch👇🏾

    MacroUnited States
    Followers997K
    Engagement rate4.26%1.2x page median
    Suspicious followers13.5%Moderate
    Average reel plays795KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Young Roddo's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    United States of America72%
    Nigeria3.9%
    United Kingdom2.9%
    Canada2.0%
    South Africa1.7%

    Audience gender

  2. 2Jeremy Shada instagram profile photo

    Jeremy Shada

    @jeremyshada

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

    MacroUnited States
    Followers892K
    Engagement rate0.05%0.0x page median
    Suspicious followers20.8%Elevated
    Average reel plays334KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Jeremy Shada's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    United States of America61%
    United Kingdom4.4%
    Canada4.2%
    Mexico2.8%
    Australia2.6%

    Audience gender

  3. 3Colter Wall instagram profile photo

    Colter Wall

    @colterwall

    Music from the prairies of Saskatchewan. CW Cattle Co.

    MacroCanada
    Followers870K
    Engagement rate0.03%0.0x page median
    Suspicious followers16.3%Moderate
    Average reel plays317KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Colter Wall's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    United States of America76%
    Canada11%
    United Kingdom2.5%
    Brazil1.5%
    Australia1.1%

    Audience gender

  4. 4reiiikou instagram profile photo

    reiiikou

    @reiiikou

    a safe haven for music enthusiasts 🌟 📧 : reikou.designs@gmail.com

    MacroUnited States
    Followers817K
    Engagement rate0.03%0.0x page median
    Suspicious followers18.1%Moderate
    Average reel plays208KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    reiiikou's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    United States of America63%
    United Kingdom5.2%
    South Africa3.9%
    Canada3.6%
    Brazil3.0%

    Audience gender

  5. 5Blake Horstmann instagram profile photo

    Blake Horstmann

    @balockaye.h

    Fam-Travel-Music-Golf-Running Pod 🎙️ @hesaidgsaid Music🎵@cs3agency csheldon@cs3agency.com @abc @paramountplus @mtv

    MacroUnited States
    Followers672K
    Engagement rate4.65%1.3x page median
    Suspicious followers11.8%Moderate
    Average reel plays403KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Blake Horstmann's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    United States of America89%
    Canada6.6%
    South Africa0.6%
    Australia0.5%
    United Kingdom0.4%

    Audience gender

  6. 6lil darkie instagram profile photo

    lil darkie

    @lildvrkie

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

    MacroUnited States
    Followers671K
    Engagement rate0.05%0.0x page median
    Suspicious followers16.5%Moderate
    Average reel plays302KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    lil darkie's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    United States of America69%
    Canada4.0%
    United Kingdom3.8%
    Australia2.0%
    Brazil1.4%

    Audience gender

  7. 7Miles instagram profile photo

    Miles

    @1900rugrat

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

    MacroUnited States
    Followers671K
    Engagement rate3.59%At page median
    Suspicious followers20.7%Elevated
    Average reel plays307KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Miles's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    United States of America95%
    United Kingdom0.6%
    Mexico0.5%
    Canada0.5%
    South Africa0.3%

    Audience gender

  8. 8Fabrizio instagram profile photo

    Fabrizio

    @fabrizio_music_

    “Recovery” EP out now Tour Dates/Music in the link below Text me to stay updated: 615-551-5560 Biz email: fabriziomusicbookings@gmail.com

    MacroUnited States
    Followers605K
    Engagement rate2.31%0.7x page median
    Suspicious followers0.7%Low risk
    Average reel plays380KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Fabrizio's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    United States of America63%
    Brazil5.6%
    India4.2%
    United Kingdom4.2%
    Canada4.2%

    Audience gender

  9. 9Lexis Brumback instagram profile photo

    Lexis Brumback

    @lexisbrumback

    📍LA Based 🤘HTX Raised Music: @genes1s_music #CHEER on @NETFLIX

    MacroUnited States
    Followers596K
    Engagement rate208.25%Outlier, verify before using
    Suspicious followers13.4%Moderate
    Average reel plays62.2KPer video post

    Audience gender

    Audience location

    United States of America67%
    United Kingdom7.1%
    Canada3.7%
    Australia3.6%
    Brazil2.3%
  10. 10Kenneth Choi instagram profile photo

    Kenneth Choi

    @kennethchoi_

    ONE REPUBLIC “Wherever I Go” music video link:

    MacroUnited States
    Followers546K
    Engagement rate10.00%2.8x page median
    Suspicious followers3.4%Low risk
    Average reel plays641KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Kenneth Choi's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    United States of America75%
    Brazil3.6%
    Argentina3.6%
    Indonesia3.6%
    Spain3.6%

    Audience gender

  11. 11Nalon Hurdle instagram profile photo

    Nalon Hurdle

    @nalonhurdle

    Chicago 📍 Bookings: 773)370-8669 •Actress •Designer •Model •Influencer •Music •Streaming

    MacroUnited States
    Followers537K
    Engagement rate4.14%1.2x page median
    Suspicious followers6.2%Low risk
    Average reel plays322KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Nalon Hurdle's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    United States of America98%
    United Kingdom0.9%
    France0.9%

    Audience gender

    Top posts

    Avg likes: 22.2K. Avg comments: 243. Audience credibility: 94%.

  12. 12wick, autumar instagram profile photo

    wick, autumar

    @twinuzis

    music & vlogs @yellowsvj

    MacroUnited States
    Followers522K
    Engagement rate10.42%2.9x page median
    Suspicious followers22.0%Elevated
    Average reel plays160KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    wick, autumar's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    United States of America78%
    Canada2.3%
    United Kingdom1.9%
    Brazil1.2%
    India1.1%

    Audience gender

  13. 13childhood memories instagram profile photo

    childhood memories

    @childhoodshow

    ☆ a collection of movies, tv shows, music, and pop culture from the 2000s ☆

    Mid-tierUnited States
    Followers495K
    Engagement rate3.11%At page median
    Suspicious followers20.9%Elevated
    Average reel plays127KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    childhood memories's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    United States of America56%
    United Kingdom5.5%
    Germany3.1%
    Canada3.0%
    Australia2.2%

    Audience gender

    Top posts

    Avg likes: 15.4K. Avg comments: 8. Audience credibility: 79%.

  14. 14haha lol instagram profile photo

    haha lol

    @didyoujustsaywig

    MEMES / MUSIC / POP CULTURE 📩 info@haha-lol.com

    Mid-tier
    Followers486K
    Engagement rate3.26%At page median
    Suspicious followers20.1%Elevated
    Average reel plays166KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    haha lol's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    United States of America59%
    United Kingdom8.2%
    Australia4.4%
    Canada3.6%
    Italy1.2%

    Audience gender

  15. 15john schauster instagram profile photo

    john schauster

    @johnschauster

    big music guy ✉️ john@viralnationtalent.com 👇 playlists, livestreams, and stuff

    Mid-tierUnited States
    Followers473K
    Engagement rate7.78%2.2x page median
    Suspicious followers16.4%Moderate
    Average reel plays577KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    john schauster's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    United States of America76%
    Brazil3.0%
    India1.8%
    Italy1.8%
    United Kingdom1.5%

    Audience gender

  16. 16Mel Zee: DARK LORE instagram profile photo

    Mel Zee: DARK LORE

    @sorryibroughtitup

    Death, true crime, music history & dark pop culture lore. 🔥 1.5M+ across platforms. Join the Cult of Weirdos on Patreon👇 🇨🇦

    Mid-tierCanada
    Followers473K
    Engagement rate2.12%0.6x page median
    Suspicious followers17.9%Moderate
    Average reel plays152KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Mel Zee: DARK LORE's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    United States of America54%
    United Kingdom9.2%
    Canada4.9%
    Australia4.3%
    India3.4%

    Audience gender

  17. 17Wabie instagram profile photo

    Wabie

    @wabievee

    LA - I make music and animations and stuff like that. Biz inquiries ~ Wabie@OddProjects.com

    Mid-tierUnited States
    Followers471K
    Engagement rate3.59%At page median
    Suspicious followers19.6%Moderate
    Average reel plays683KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Wabie's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    United States of America74%
    United Kingdom3.9%
    Canada3.2%
    Brazil1.9%
    Philippines1.9%

    Audience gender

  18. 18Big Lex instagram profile photo

    Big Lex

    @bigbadlex_

    I make bad bitch music @badbitchmusictv

    Mid-tierUnited States
    Followers441K
    Engagement rate3.52%At page median
    Suspicious followers22.8%Elevated
    Average reel plays340KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Big Lex's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    United States of America95%
    United Kingdom0.5%
    Canada0.5%
    Puerto Rico0.5%
    Jamaica0.4%

    Audience gender

  19. 19Stephen Spencer instagram profile photo

    Stephen Spencer

    @_stephenspencer

    composer, songwriter, music theory prof

    Mid-tierUnited States
    Followers438K
    Engagement rate6.91%1.9x page median
    Suspicious followers10.0%Moderate
    Average reel plays412KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Stephen Spencer's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    United States of America62%
    United Kingdom13%
    Canada5.7%
    Australia5.3%
    Germany1.9%

    Audience gender

    Top posts

    Avg likes: 30.2K. Avg comments: 761. Audience credibility: 90%.

  20. 20Emily Bear instagram profile photo

    Emily Bear

    @mlebear

    girl who makes music for movies and stuff and things

    Mid-tierUnited States
    Followers433K
    Engagement rate3.18%At page median
    Suspicious followers16.0%Moderate
    Average reel plays310KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Emily Bear's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    United States of America51%
    United Kingdom8.2%
    Brazil3.5%
    Canada2.9%
    Australia2.9%

    Audience gender

Benchmarks

Top music influencers in United States: engagement and audience benchmarks

The median and ranges across this ranking, so you can tell a genuinely strong music creator from an average one.

943creators indexed541Kmedian followers3.56%median engagement15.4%avg suspicious followers

The top music influencers in United States run a median engagement rate of 3.56% and average 15.4% suspicious followers. Treat 3.56% as the bar a strong music creator in United States should clear; below it, you are paying for reach, not attention.

The best music influencers in United States here span 0 nano or micro and 12 macro accounts, covering both cost-efficient gifting and broad-reach launches. Audiences concentrate in United States of America (100%), skewing female at 58%.

How this list is built. These are Instagram creators who describe themselves using terms like music, musician, singer in their own bio and whose audience is concentrated in United States. 943 accounts matched. We rank them on a blend of engagement rate, suspicious-follower share and reach, then publish the top 20. Figures are a snapshot taken on Sep 2026 and are frozen between refreshes, so the order you see is the order everyone sees.

Where their audiences are

United States of America100%

Follower tiers in this ranking

Nanounder 10K
0
Micro10K to 100K
0
Mid-tier100K to 500K
8
Macro500K+
12

Combined audience gender

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FAQ

Music influencers in United States: common questions

How do I find music influencers in United States?

Three approaches work. You can search local hashtags and location tags manually, which is free but slow and biased toward whoever posts most. You can ask your existing customers who they follow. Or you can filter an index: Leewou holds 943 music influencers in United States and lets you narrow by follower range, engagement rate, audience country and suspicious-follower share in one query. The 20 on this page are the top of that set, and the rest are in the app.

Who are the top music influencers in United States right now?

On this ranking, Young Roddo (@youngroddo), Jeremy Shada (@jeremyshada), Colter Wall (@colterwall). The ordering blends engagement rate, audience quality and reach rather than follower count alone, which is why a smaller account can outrank a larger one. Data was last refreshed in Sep 2026.

What counts as a good engagement rate for music creators?

Use the set you are actually buying from as the benchmark, not a global average. Across these music influencers in United States, the median engagement rate is 3.56% at a median of 541K followers. Anything meaningfully above that median is doing better than its peers at the same size; anything well below is worth a second look before you pay for reach.

Are these follower counts real?

Not entirely, and that is true of every Instagram list. Across this group, an average of 15.4% of followers show signs of being fake or inactive. We publish that figure on every card instead of hiding it, so you can discount reach estimates before you negotiate. Anything above 30% is worth auditing manually before you commit budget.

Can I see contact details and full audience data for these creators?

Not on this page: it is a public preview. Inside Leewou you get the full audience breakdown (age, gender, country, city, interests, credibility), historical growth, content performance and email unlocks, plus the ability to save creators to shared lists and monitor their campaign posts. The trial runs 14 days with no card required.

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