InstagramMusicUpdated: August 17, 2026

Top Music Creators on Instagram Ranked by Reach

This page ranks the top music creators on Instagram by reach based on 66 public posts sampled this week. The average views across the sample are 591,298 with a median engagement rate of 4.19 percent. This is the first time this page has data, so there is no prior run to compare against yet.

ContentScout's own analysis: we sample real public posts matching music search terms on Instagram and score them by how much engagement they're getting relative to how recently they were posted. The ranking measures reach pulled inside this sample, not follower count or account size.

591K

Avg. views

4.2%

Median engagement

Posts analyzed

First week with data

Vs. last week

@kato_music
Sorry, but I just had to😜 This whole thing is so surreal! Thank you so much for listening and creating with the song❤️
33M
total views
1
posts
8.3%
engagement
@rickbeato1
@the_todd_rundgren talks about “ how music is supposed to sound“ #music #toddrundgren
1.4M
total views
2
posts
3.5%
engagement
@instagramforbusiness
80% of people view Reels with sound on. Try one of these 5 great songs on Meta’s free sound collection to make your next Reel pop. No need to let commercial music limitations stop your content from ge
1.2M
total views
1
posts
2.0%
engagement
@bernthofficial
Being a musician is wild #musician #musicians #musiciansofinstagram #guitarists #guitarist
769K
total views
1
posts
5.0%
engagement
@florence.road
#newmusic
388K
total views
1
posts
7.0%
engagement
@_sofiacamara_
THE A TEAM 😕 ________________ #viralreels #singer #reels #viralvideos #singing
359K
total views
1
posts
4.3%
engagement
@stayonbeat
Don’t skip this step before posting your next cover! 💥 How to clear a cover song. #CoverSong #IndieArtistTips #MusicBusiness #EasySong
278K
total views
2
posts
4.1%
engagement
@hudsonwestbrook
New workout song #newmusic #country #music
262K
total views
1
posts
4.6%
engagement
@prestynsmithmusic
Three steps to write a song #songwriting #explore #singersongwriter #tutorial #acousticguitar
200K
total views
1
posts
0.1%
engagement
@stanleyclarke
Plastic surgery... #stanleyclarke #jazz #musician #bass
194K
total views
1
posts
2.0%
engagement
@musicbylukas
Comment “STYLE” to get all the top Reel styles for music artists. ✅🎶
113K
total views
1
posts
5.3%
engagement
@topmusicattorney
✔️ Here is your Cover Song Checklist + the Sell Before You Stream method! 💪 For more info on this, search "Top Music Attorney Cover Songs" and "Top Music Attorney Sell Before You Stream" #topmusica
112K
total views
3
posts
5.7%
engagement
@tonmoymusic
New Trend 📈 . #trending #viral #viralreels #trendingreels #music
92K
total views
1
posts
9.1%
engagement
@nataliejinju
#newmusic #musician #songwriter #explore
91K
total views
1
posts
5.7%
engagement
@nicolinabozzo
😛😛😛 #singer #sing #cover #originalmusic #newmusic #newartist 🎥: @karlywatson
77K
total views
1
posts
4.0%
engagement
@bazanji
Top 50 trending audio on ig! 🚀🚀🚀 Preciate all the support. Written, produced and recorded by me 🫡 #rap #music #trending #reels
46K
total views
1
posts
3.5%
engagement
@petermcpoland
Alright #music #song #foryoupage #awesome
46K
total views
1
posts
7.6%
engagement
@andreastolpeofficial
Great songwriting starts with a moment, something your listener can see, feel, and step right into. @johnmayer ’s “Why Georgia” is a great example of powerful song lyrics that instantly hook you as a
34K
total views
3
posts
3.3%
engagement
@laura_influencetomorrow
How to loop your reels sounds ⬇️ You know me, I love talking about watch time 😂 (does that make me sad? Yes 😂) but this technique is SO easy once you know how. Lots of the creators I work with ha
22K
total views
1
posts
0.1%
engagement
@_feezo
How to write song lyrics that aren’t corny… #musician #indiemusician #songwriting #songwritingtips #musictips
20K
total views
1
posts
6.5%
engagement
@kaczy__
Singer Classic Study 🤌🏻 @singervehicledesign #singer #singerclassic #singerporsche #type7 #elferspot
19K
total views
1
posts
7.5%
engagement
@itsarius
simple melodies somehow make the best vibes. #housemusic #music
17K
total views
1
posts
5.7%
engagement
@ryanschmidt.esq
Musicians: not every “cover song” is legally just a cover. Here’s how to tell the difference: If you keep the original melody, lyrics, and chords intact and just change the style (rock → acoustic, ED
16K
total views
2
posts
3.1%
engagement
@symlmusic
just come home 🤍 #wheresmylove
15K
total views
1
posts
4.2%
engagement
@jessicalynnmusic
The double life of musicians 🥸 . . . #indiemusic #musicians #viralreels #musician #indieartist
11K
total views
2
posts
3.1%
engagement

questions

Questions, answered.

How is this ranking measured?+

The ranking is ordered by ContentScout's own scoring system based on 66 public posts sampled this week. It measures reach inside this specific sample rather than overall account size.

Who is ranked first in the music niche on Instagram right now?+

@kato_music is ranked first with 33,126,496 total views from 1 post in the sample and a median engagement rate of 8.34 percent.

What are the average views across the sample?+

The average views across all 66 sampled posts are 591,298.

Is there any historical comparison data available yet?+

No. This is the first time this page has data, so there is no prior run to compare against.