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Top 25 UK Music Influencers

British pop, rap, and electronic music has a long history of breaking artists straight from the bedroom to the charts.

This list gathers 25 UK singers, rappers, DJs, and songwriters, from a streetwise opera singer to multi platinum vocalists and rising club selectors.

Almost all are independent or early stage acts posting their own releases, which is exactly why their followers respond so much harder than the platform norm.

Denis Golubev headshotDenis Golubev8 min readLast updated: Jun 17, 2026

How this list was built

A public shortlist from the ClickAnalytic creator database

ClickAnalytic tracks 400M+ creator profiles. We found 5,535 profiles matching this ranking and selected 25 for the public shortlist; inside the platform you can search the full set, compare audience quality and unlock verified contacts.

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The ranking

UK music creators engage 4.0x more than average

Across the 5,535 UK music creators we track, audiences engage about 4.0x more per post than a typical account of the same size, and their followers read as about 83% real on average.

Skye Newman
#1
729.5K
Followers
1.29%
Engagement rate
323.2K
Avg reel plays
$5.9K-12.2K
Est. $/post

Causing chaos since ‘03 - 'SE9 Part 2' is out now 💕 Listen now at the link below - TikTok - skyenewman_

Audience location
UK80.0%
Audience gender
20.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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The largest account on the list at 729.5k followers, Skye Newman pairs a strong release cadence with the widest reach here. Best when a campaign needs scale and a pop crossover audience rather than a niche fit.

QUEEN IVD🇨🇮🇬🇧
#2
QUEEN IVD🇨🇮🇬🇧Mega
500.2K
Followers
5.05%
Engagement rate
281.1K
Avg reel plays
$5.9K-12.2K
Est. $/post

@curvyd.fit Ivoriandollmusic@icloud.com

Audience location
UK41.0%
Audience gender
29.0%
Poor: high risk
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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QUEEN IVD combines a half million following with a 5.05 percent engagement rate, unusually high for that size. A standout for rap and culture briefs that want both reach and a genuinely reactive crowd.

Abigail Liddle
#3
214.7K
Followers
2.49%
Engagement rate
101.7K
Avg reel plays
$2.6K-5.7K
Est. $/post

19🎶 Singer tiktok- aabigailliddle music mgmt- lucy@liddlemgmt.com 🎤 brand mgmt- abigail@aspiremgment.co.uk✨

Audience location
UK78.0%
Audience gender
15.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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A 19 year old singer with 214.7k followers and a clean 85 percent real audience. Strong for youth focused music and lifestyle launches where authenticity is the selling point.

CHLOËBETH  𓆩❤︎𓆪  Opera singer on the streets
#4
CHLOËBETH 𓆩❤︎𓆪 Opera singer on the streetsMacro
176.5K
Followers
1.71%
Engagement rate
63.7K
Avg reel plays
$2.6K-5.7K
Est. $/post

𓆩♡𓆪 Bringing the power of opera & classical music to unexpected places 𓆩♡𓆪 Recovering alcoholic 𓆩♡𓆪 Singing my way around the world & touching hearts

Audience location
UK81.0%
Audience gender
15.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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CHLOEBETH brings opera and classical training to street performance, a rare angle on the list. Best for brands that want a distinctive, emotionally driven music story rather than mainstream pop.

FRDRK
#5
155.9K
Followers
4.04%
Engagement rate
28.0K
Avg reel plays
$2.6K-5.7K
Est. $/post

Singer - DJ - Musician - Songwriter

Audience location
UK75.0%
Audience gender
19.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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FRDRK works as singer, DJ, musician, and songwriter, and a 4.04 percent engagement rate shows the audience follows the person not one format. Useful when you want versatility across performance and DJ content.

Jake St. Ange
#6
138.7K
Followers
1.40%
Engagement rate
32.9K
Avg reel plays
$2.6K-5.7K
Est. $/post

ABOUT mgmt: ferociousbenbushell@gmail.com ferociouskwame@gmail.com

Audience location
UK82.0%
Audience gender
17.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Jake St. Ange runs a managed artist account at 138.7k followers focused on his own releases. A solid mid tier pick for streaming led campaigns that route through formal management.

RAYMOND
#7
110.9K
Followers
1.91%
Engagement rate
8.8K
Avg reel plays
$2.6K-5.7K
Est. $/post

ldn| international dj + mashup artist @applemusic @britishvogue featured mgmt @limitless.mgmt_ agnt @naqentertainment

Audience location
UK79.0%
Audience gender
18.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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An international London DJ and mashup artist featured by Apple Music, RAYMOND fits club, festival, and DJ gear briefs. Best where dance floor credibility and a London base matter.

TYLER LEWIS
#8
98.3K
Followers
2.30%
Engagement rate
13.9K
Avg reel plays
$899-1.5K
Est. $/post

TIL’ DEATH DO US PART OUT NOW!!!

Audience location
UK57.0%
Audience gender
20.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Tyler Lewis pushes single launches hard to a 98.3k audience at a healthy 2.30 percent engagement. Good for streaming campaigns that want momentum around a specific drop.

ALIYAH BLAZN
#9
96.2K
Followers
15.44%
Engagement rate
20.6K
Avg reel plays
$899-1.5K
Est. $/post

Polyglot| Maestra| Anomaly ♡ DM “Keyz” to learn piano in 7 days🎹

Audience location
UK55.0%
Audience gender
20.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Aliyah Blazn posts a remarkable 15.44 percent engagement rate, the highest on the list, built partly on piano teaching content. Strong for music education and instrument brands targeting an engaged learner audience.

KINGMULAA
#10
82.0K
Followers
7.28%
Engagement rate
176.0K
Avg reel plays
$899-1.5K
Est. $/post

Baby driver 19 TOUR TICKETS ON SALE BELOW @mulaawmafia

Audience location
UK70.0%
Audience gender
10.0%
Good: clean audience
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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KINGMULAA is a young rapper with tour tickets on sale and a 90 percent real audience at 7.28 percent engagement. Best for live music, ticketing, and streetwear briefs tied to a touring act.

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HULTON
#11
80.0K
Followers
1.07%
Engagement rate
20.3K
Avg reel plays
$899-1.5K
Est. $/post

The only bilingual RAPPER on PLANET EARTH releasing a new song every week 💿🌍 GOAL - 100K followers 🐢🏁 My Music ⬇️

Audience location
UK35.0%
Audience gender
9.0%
Good: clean audience
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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HULTON releases a new song every week to a 91 percent real audience, the cleanest on the list. A dependable pick for sustained, drop by drop rap campaigns rather than one off posts.

Matthew Smith
#12
78.5K
Followers
1.68%
Engagement rate
19.6K
Avg reel plays
$899-1.5K
Est. $/post

Joyful Creative

Audience location
UK75.0%
Audience gender
15.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Matthew Smith describes himself as a joyful creative and posts original songwriting to 78.5k followers. A steady choice for warm, feel good music partnerships.

Hohnen Ford
#13
77.0K
Followers
1.46%
Engagement rate
23.1K
Avg reel plays
$899-1.5K
Est. $/post

Wichita Lineman full version out now 〰️ Songer singwriter hohnenfordmgmt@gmail.com This my only account

Audience location
UK53.0%
Audience gender
13.0%
Good: clean audience
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Hohnen Ford reworks classics like Wichita Lineman with an 87 percent real audience. Best for heritage and adult contemporary music briefs that value craft over trend chasing.

ZELA
#14
74.5K
Followers
1.84%
Engagement rate
179.5K
Avg reel plays
$899-1.5K
Est. $/post

cavegirl popstar man of your dreams

Audience location
UK89.0%
Audience gender
12.0%
Good: clean audience
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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ZELA leans into a strong cavegirl popstar persona with an 88 percent real audience. Good for alt pop and creative fashion partners who want a distinctive visual identity.

𝐀𝐒𝐋Ø
#15
73.4K
Followers
1.23%
Engagement rate
29.4K
Avg reel plays
$899-1.5K
Est. $/post

ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ your acid princess 🜲 Management: leticia@vanriel.com🪽 Bookings & more ↓

Audience location
UK81.0%
Audience gender
18.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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ASLO frames herself as an acid princess with managed bookings, sitting in electronic pop. A fit for electronic music, festival, and visual led fashion briefs.

BrokenPen
#16
67.2K
Followers
2.02%
Engagement rate
6.7K
Avg reel plays
$899-1.5K
Est. $/post

YHWH Mobo Unsung class 2025 Semi-Finalist on The Voice UK 2021 📧BOOKINGS:managementbrokenpen@gmail.com ⬇️MUSIC⬇️

Audience location
UK78.0%
Audience gender
19.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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BrokenPen is a Voice UK semi finalist and MOBO Unsung name with a 2.02 percent engagement rate. Strong for talent and vocal led campaigns that benefit from a competition backstory.

Nabihah Iqbal
#17
65.2K
Followers
1.20%
Engagement rate
17.8K
Avg reel plays
$899-1.5K
Est. $/post

MUSIC LOVER ❤️ MUSIC MAKER New album DREAMER out now on Ninja Tune / DJ on NTS Radio / Host of BBC 6 Music's "Lose Yourself"

Audience location
UK40.0%
Audience gender
20.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Nabihah Iqbal releases on Ninja Tune and hosts on BBC 6 Music, giving real industry standing at 65.2k followers. Best for credible electronic, label, and radio aligned partnerships.

THE HARA
#18
64.4K
Followers
1.24%
Engagement rate
19.2K
Avg reel plays
$899-1.5K
Est. $/post

THE FALLOUT out now! ⚔️ T-) @theharajosh| @theharazack| @theharajack

Audience location
UK72.0%
Audience gender
19.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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THE HARA publishes as a single band account with a dedicated rock fanbase. Good for live, merch, and rock leaning briefs that want a group identity rather than a solo artist.

Abi Flynn
#19
49.3K
Followers
1.99%
Engagement rate
35.1K
Avg reel plays
$114-679
Est. $/post

🌹Artist of Heart n Soul 💿 Multi-Platinum vocalist 🫶 Change Maker 👇 New Release ‘Best Thing’ w/ @kato_music 📧 damien@palmsmanagement.com

Audience location
UK69.0%
Audience gender
15.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Abi Flynn is a multi platinum vocalist with an 85 percent real audience releasing new collaborations. A reliable pick when you want proven vocal credibility behind a campaign.

Pozzy
#20
49.3K
Followers
3.04%
Engagement rate
27.8K
Avg reel plays
$114-679
Est. $/post

mgmt: adam@anthem.london @docksideradio_

Audience location
UK71.0%
Audience gender
16.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Pozzy posts managed releases to a 49.3k audience at a strong 3.04 percent engagement. Good value where a small but highly reactive following beats raw reach.

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Arthi
#21
48.9K
Followers
1.42%
Engagement rate
19.3K
Avg reel plays
$114-679
Est. $/post

UK/ROW: jamie.waldman@unitedtalent.com NA/SA: natalie.koe@unitedtalent.com music: promoarthi@gmail.com

Audience location
UK62.0%
Audience gender
13.0%
Good: clean audience
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Arthi is represented by United Talent across multiple territories, signalling a serious career setup at 48.9k followers. Best for partners who want a managed, professional artist relationship.

le✿nie
#22
48.7K
Followers
5.66%
Engagement rate
33.2K
Avg reel plays
$114-679
Est. $/post

mgmt rowan@infinitefuture.co.uk ‘When You Turn Around’ out nowww Tix to my show July 16th 💕* @leob333_

Audience location
UK37.0%
Audience gender
11.0%
Good: clean audience
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Leonie posts new singles and show tickets to a 5.66 percent engagement rate and an 89 percent real audience. Strong for launch and live campaigns that need an active, trusting crowd.

𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐍𝐀 𝐈
#23
𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐍𝐀 𝐈Micro
48.5K
Followers
6.56%
Engagement rate
37.0K
Avg reel plays
$114-679
Est. $/post

TT - viennai_ 📧 vimusic@outlook.com LOVE LOST OUT NOW⬇️

Audience location
UK37.0%
Audience gender
27.0%
Poor: high risk
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Vienna I drives a 6.56 percent engagement rate around new releases at 48.5k followers. A good test pick when you want intensity of response over audience size.

Sissy ☆
#24
48.4K
Followers
1.62%
Engagement rate
11.2K
Avg reel plays
$114-679
Est. $/post

💌 mgmt: sissymgmt@gmail.com 💻 beats: beats4sissy@gmail.com

Audience location
UK72.0%
Audience gender
18.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Sissy lists both management and a beats contact, signalling an artist who also produces. Useful for music software, beats, and production focused partnerships.

Polly Money
#25
46.5K
Followers
1.39%
Engagement rate
12.9K
Avg reel plays
$114-679
Est. $/post

Lesbian Overlord! ‘T-shirt Nothing Else’ is OUT! Playing guitar & vocals for the @the1975 🔮

Audience location
UK64.0%
Audience gender
14.0%
Good: clean audience
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Polly Money plays guitar and vocals live with The 1975 and releases her own material. Best for indie, instrument, and live music briefs that value real performance credentials.

Niche analytics

Who's on this list

This shortlist is built almost entirely from working UK recording artists rather than reaction accounts or music news pages. Most sit in the micro range, between roughly 46,000 and 100,000 followers, with a handful of larger names like Skye Newman and QUEEN IVD at the top. The common thread is that they release their own music: bios point to singles out now, tour tickets on sale, and management or booking contacts rather than sponsored lifestyle content.

Because these are artists building a catalogue in public, their feeds move on a release cycle. That makes the group useful in a very different way to a generalist UK influencer list, and the blocks below break down what they actually post, how the audience behaves, and where brand partnerships realistically fit.

65%
avg UK music audience
3.1%
avg engagement rate
83%
avg real audience
$899-1.5K
estimated price per post

ClickAnalytic pricing model, how we worked this out

What they post
New single dropsLive performance clipsStudio and writing sessionsTour and gig datesVocal and instrument momentsBehind the scenes
Who they are

Independent singer songwriters

Solo vocalists releasing original material and pointing followers straight to the new track.

Rappers and bilingual MCs

UK rap and grime adjacent artists like HULTON and KINGMULAA pushing a weekly or release led output.

DJs and club selectors

Acts like RAYMOND and FRDRK who mix DJ sets with their own production and mashup work.

Genre crossover acts

Performers such as CHLOEBETH taking classical and opera training into street and social formats.

Creator led bands

Group acts like THE HARA that publish as a single artist account rather than individual members.

Early stage breakout names

Lower follower artists with sharp engagement who are early in a growth curve worth tracking.

Creator sizes

Which size of creator should you pick?

Bigger is not always better. The right size depends on whether you mainly want awareness or action. Smaller creators bring a tighter audience and stronger engagement; larger ones bring reach and recognition.

Nano

Emerging creators · 1K-10K

Highest trust and engagement. Best for hyper-local or niche campaigns where authenticity matters most.

Strong trustNiche reach
0 in this list

Micro

Recommended

High-efficiency creators · 10K-50K

Best balance of reach, engagement and cost. Ideal for product launches, DTC brands and performance campaigns.

Best efficiencyProduct fit
7 in this list

Macro

Scale creators · 50K-500K

Broad visibility and recognition. Good for awareness and brand positioning at scale.

Wide reachAwareness
16 in this list

Mega

Celebrity-level creators · 500K+

Mass awareness and cultural reach. Premium pricing; use where broad visibility matters most.

Mass reachPremium
2 in this list

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Brand fit

Best brand fits for UK music influencers

Brand fit here follows the music release cycle, not a generalist lifestyle calendar. The strongest matches sit close to how the music actually gets made, performed, and heard.

Music streaming and release campaigns
Best fit

Almost every bio links to a single out now, so launch led and playlist pitches land naturally.

Live music, festivals, and ticketing
Best fit

Several post tour dates and gig tickets directly, which fits event and ticketing partners.

Instruments, audio gear, and music software
Strong

DJs, producers, and instrumentalists on the list show real kit and studio use in their content.

Headphones and consumer audio
Strong

An artist audience that lives in music makes a credible home for listening hardware.

Fashion and beauty for performance
Good

Stage and video looks give a natural opening for apparel and beauty, inferred from visual content.

Drinks and nightlife
Niche

Club and tour adjacent acts suit nightlife and drinks briefs, judged case by case.

Recommendations are inferred from creator bios and content themes, not invented sponsorship history.

What ties this list together is that almost every account is a working recording artist first and a social creator second. The bios read like release notes rather than media kits: singles out now, tour tickets on sale, and management or booking emails listed in the open.

Several artists point to formal industry backing, from United Talent representation to releases on labels like Ninja Tune and features from Apple Music and BBC 6 Music. Many others are clearly earlier in their journey, which is where some of the sharpest engagement on the list sits.

Our verdict

Use this shortlist when you want UK recording artists who already command an engaged, mostly real audience and an obvious reason to post. It is strongest for music streaming launches, live and ticketing pushes, and any brief where audience trust matters more than raw follower count.

Start with the micro tier in the 46,000 to 100,000 band, where the engagement runs hottest and partnership costs stay sensible, then scale up to names like Skye Newman or QUEEN IVD when you need broader reach.

To go wider than these 25, the full slice of 5,535 UK music creators we track can be filtered by exact follower size, real audience score, and verified contact inside Click Analytic.

For developers & data teams

Put the data behind this ranking in your own stack

The same live data we used to rank UK music creators, followers, engagement, audience quality and more across 400M+ creators, is available programmatically through the ClickAnalytic Influencer Marketing API.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Everything brands ask before shortlisting UK music creators.

How were these UK music influencers chosen and ranked?

We pulled UK music creators on Instagram from the Click Analytic database and ranked them on a blend of reach, engagement, and audience quality. The 25 shown are a shortlist from a tracked pool of 5,535 UK music creators.

Is this list only Instagram?

Yes. Every creator here is ranked on their Instagram account and metrics. Many also note TikTok handles in their bios, but the follower and engagement figures shown are Instagram only.

How is audience quality measured?

Each creator has a real audience score that estimates the share of followers that read as genuine rather than fake or inactive. Across the 25 shown, the average is about 83 percent. For comparison, only 39 percent of all Instagram creators in the Creator Economy Report 2026 clear a 75 percent real audience bar.

How do these artists compare to a typical UK creator?

The 25 shown engage their audience about 4.0 times more than the size adjusted Instagram average from the Creator Economy Report 2026. They sit at the engaged end of the UK music pool, not the middle of it.

Are these big stars or independent artists?

Mostly independent and early stage acts in the micro tier, roughly 46,000 to 100,000 followers, with a few larger names. That mix is deliberate, since smaller artists usually engage harder and cost less to work with.

How do I find more UK music creators or contact them?

The full slice of 5,535 UK music creators we track can be filtered inside Click Analytic by follower size, real audience score, and verified contact email, so you can build a longer list or reach out directly.

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 Jun 17, 20268 min readRefreshed monthly

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