Written by David Roberts
Reviewed by Lucas Walter
Updated
The top music influencers in 2026 are Charli D’Amelio, Niana Guerrero, Terry & Kaniyia, shonci, and Synthet. This list ranks 38 music influencers by median views across their recent videos, not by follower count. Each one was found by searching across hundreds of thousands of top-performing posts in the music niche.
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All 38 are listed in rank order. Select a row to jump to the write-up.
| Rank | Creator | Followers | Median views | Engagement | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charli D’Amelio @charlidamelio | 160M | 2.8M | 10.1% | Trend dances to current pop |
| 2 | Niana Guerrero @nianaguerrero | 47M | 2M | 15.2% | Choreography to K-pop and pop |
| 3 | Terry & Kaniyia @terryandkaniyia | 5.9M | 1.2M | 9.4% | First-listen song reactions |
| 4 | shonci @shonci | 3.2M | 956K | 11.5% | Beats from strange samples |
| 5 | Synthet @synthet7 | 1.6M | 873K | 4.5% | Production tricks behind famous sounds |
| 6 | Taza @tgeyl123 | 1.2M | 856K | 9% | Ballet takes on trend dances |
| 7 | Rick Beato @RickBeato | 5.9M | 662K | – | Why songs work, and interviews |
| 8 | Lollypopbeatz @lollypopbeatz | 1M | 562K | 8% | Beat-making tutorials |
| 9 | Kelly Sweeney @kellysweeney1 | 478K | 465K | 5.9% | Studio and halftime choreography |
| 10 | River Novin @river.novin | 59.8K | 432K | 16.1% | Original R&B choreography |
| 11 | Jodie Langel @jodielangel | 2.1M | 429K | 2.8% | Vocal coaching and voice fixes |
| 12 | Cheryl Porter @cherylporterdiva | 24M | 423K | 7.9% | Live voice lessons and singer reactions |
| 13 | Étienne Fournier @etiennefournier | 523K | 338K | 3.1% | Guitar techniques, memes, and gear |
| 14 | The Charismatic Voice @TheCharismaticVoice | 2.2M | 336K | 2.9% | An opera singer analyzes great voices |
| 15 | Angela and Chelsea @angelaandchelsea | 252K | 320K | 6.8% | Learnable trend dances in outfits |
| 16 | Todd Williamson @toddwilliamson4 | 312K | 296K | 10.8% | Crew choreography and tour rehearsals |
| 17 | Paul Davids @PaulDavids | 3.7M | 284K | 2% | Guitar lessons and riff history |
| 18 | Michael Le @justmaiko | 50M | 257K | 7.3% | Crew dances and dance throwbacks |
| 19 | Gray Piano @gray_piano92 | 167K | 237K | 4.2% | Easy piano tutorials of hit songs |
| 20 | Zachary @theeswiftologist | 257K | 233K | 8.7% | Pop commentary, mostly Taylor Swift |
| 21 | No Life Shaq @NoLifeShaq | 5.1M | 228K | 2.6% | First reactions to new rap |
| 22 | Charles Cornell @CharlesCornellStudios | 1.9M | 223K | 4.4% | The theory behind film and game scores |
| 23 | Arlo Guitar @arloguitar | 260K | 209K | 3.7% | One-take guitar tutorials with tabs |
| 24 | Isaac Brown @becauseisaac | 287K | 204K | 5.6% | A young producer’s first listens |
| 25 | Cliff Beats Classics @CliffBeatsClassics | 293K | 202K | 5.2% | First listens of classic songs |
| 26 | David Neyrolles @aupiano.fr | 1.7M | 192K | 6.4% | Piano without sheet music |
| 27 | Benja Lorenzo @benjalorenzoprod | 700K | 186K | 7.8% | Phone beats from everyday sounds |
| 28 | Akankshaa @shufflewithakanksha | 844K | 167K | 1.7% | Shuffle-dance steps for beginners |
| 29 | Isaiah Southall @isaiah_southall | 499K | 167K | 10.9% | Class choreography and tutorials |
| 30 | Will @willtalksmusic | 436K | 159K | 8.2% | Album rankings and pop takes |
| 31 | Play Music or Die Tryin’ @playmusicordietryin | 60.1K | 141K | 3.8% | One-hand piano tutorials |
| 32 | Kess and Han @KessandHanReacts | 343K | 138K | 3.8% | K-pop music video reactions |
| 33 | Alexander Chung @alexander.chung | 392K | 132K | 5.1% | R&B choreography and online classes |
| 34 | Majed @theonlymajed | 11M | 132K | 7.2% | Rating new electronic tracks |
| 35 | Beth Roars @BethRoars | 1.4M | 129K | 2.8% | A vocal coach explains great singers |
| 36 | Anthony Fantano @theneedledrop | 3.1M | 114K | 1.3% | Daily album reviews with a score |
| 37 | Karina Balcerzak @karinaavx__ | 314K | 113K | 7.9% | K-pop and TikTok dance trends |
| 38 | Mic The Snare @MicTheSnare | 386K | 110K | 4.2% | Album rankings and music history |
The best music influencers aren’t simply the accounts with the most followers. TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram all show videos to people based on how the video performs individually, not just based on who follows the creator. As a result, a small or midsized account can reach more people than one several times its size.
That’s why we rank music influencers by median views of their videos (the average number of people a typical video reaches). As of October 2026, the five most watched are Charli D’Amelio, Niana Guerrero, Terry & Kaniyia, shonci, and Synthet.
Split by what each creator does with a song: dance to it, review it, sing it, play it, or build it. The number beside each name is the creator’s overall rank.
Choreography and trend dances, each built on one song, mostly on TikTok.
Short trend dances and lip-syncs to the songs of the week, filmed in a bedroom or on set, several times a day. Nearly every post is a routine, some of them with a partner.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
Dance routines to K-pop, OPM, and pop tracks, often as a duet with a sibling, filmed in malls, studios, and on tour. Captions credit the choreographer, and some posts are travel vlogs.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
A Queensland Ballet artist doing trend dances to pop, Latin, and musical-theatre songs, at home, on stage, and in the studio. Family members join many of the routines.
1 sponsored post in the last 90 days, in TV shows.
Choreography to pop and R&B in Los Angeles studios and classes, plus halftime routines for college dance teams. Most Reels are set to one named song by another artist.
1 sponsored post in the last 90 days, in moving services.
Choreography of the creator’s own, filmed in Los Angeles studios with a small crew, mostly to R&B. The account has only 23 posts, and classes are taught weekly.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
Two dancers doing quick trend routines outdoors and at home, each in a new outfit. Most posts carry a clothing brand’s code, and 28 of the last 30 are set to one named song.
22 sponsored posts in the last 90 days, in clothing, shoes, and beauty.
Studio choreography with a regular crew, and rehearsals for artists’ tours, from a choreographer from New Zealand. Every post is set to one named song, from Latin pop to R&B.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
Dances with a crew and re-creations of old viral routines, between family clips and promotions for daily live battles. 17 of the last 25 posts are dances.
3 sponsored posts in the last 90 days, in fast food and music releases.
Shuffle-dance combos taught step by step at home, set to Hindi and English hits, between generational trend clips and travel. A dance course is sold from the bio.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
Full pieces from the creator’s own dance classes in Los Angeles, and funny clips of the class reacting to the choreography. Online tutorials of each routine are sold from the bio.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
Choreography to R&B and pop, often danced by guest dancers in Los Angeles studios, with recaps of classes. Every piece has a tutorial in an online class program.
1 sponsored post in the last 90 days, in music releases.
Short dance videos to K-pop releases and TikTok trends, some as mirrored covers for learning, with the choreographer credited in each caption. Clothing codes run alongside.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
Creators who play a song or an album on camera and give their verdict on it.
Two people on a couch hearing a song or a live performance for the first time, with every reaction on their faces. Each clip is one named song, mostly country, rock, and pop.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
Talking-head reviews of pop releases and live shows, “like a sports commentator but for pop stars,” with most posts on Taylor Swift. A podcast and a Patreon carry the long takes.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
Live first listens to new rap songs and albums, with the verdict in capital letters in the title. About 24 of the last 30 videos are music, and the rest react to hip-hop news.
8 sponsored posts in the last 90 days, in prediction markets and banking apps.
A Gen-Z producer and composer hearing classic artists and albums for the first time, with a producer’s notes on what makes them work. Rock, soul, pop, metal, and jazz.
6 sponsored posts in the last 90 days, in audio gear, stock media, furniture, health apps, and nutrition.
Two hosts hear a classic rock, soul, or pop song for the first time and break it down as it plays. Viewers ask for the next song in the comments, and a new one goes up almost every day.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
Talking-head reviews of songs and albums from a desk, with rankings, brackets, and a lyric read out on screen. Pop, indie, and hip-hop, with the full reactions on Patreon.
1 sponsored post in the last 90 days, in streaming services.
A couple reacting to K-pop and pop music videos the day they drop, one song a video, with monthly catch-up compilations. Groups and solo artists from across K-pop.
3 sponsored posts in the last 90 days, in music releases.
One new electronic track a clip, house, techno, hardstyle, phonk, or dubstep, with a verdict on screen from the front camera. A producer and DJ who runs the account as a new-music feed.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
One new album a video, reviewed at a desk with the cover on screen and a score at the end, plus a weekly roundup of new tracks. Rock, pop, hip-hop, metal, and experimental music.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
Scripted video essays that rank albums and one-hit wonders and dig through an artist’s whole catalog, with music trivia in the Shorts. Classic rock to hip-hop.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
Coaches who teach singing and take famous voices apart. A fit for singers and vocal apps.
A Broadway performer and vocal coach who hears a student’s take, then shows the fix for breathing, belting, or a voice crack. Rankings of the biggest vocal transformations are the most watched.
2 sponsored posts in the last 90 days, in food and clothing rental.
Live voice lessons, warm-ups, and quick technique fixes with students, and reactions to other singers. Most posts point to a paid singing course, between Italian food and travel clips.
1 sponsored post in the last 90 days, in music software.
An opera singer and vocal coach hearing a famous singer for the first time and taking the technique apart, from metal and classic rock to opera. Reactions to film musicals fill the gaps.
3 sponsored posts in the last 90 days, in socks, online therapy, and gaming chairs.
A vocal coach at a desk breaking down one singer’s technique, clip by clip, in “Vocal Coach Explains” videos. Rock screamers, pop singers, and voices from around the world.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
One song or one idea a video, played and explained. Most sell a course of their own.
Long breakdowns of what makes a song work, played out on keyboard and guitar, and interviews with songwriters and session players. Shorts cut from the interviews fill the feed between the long videos.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
Short guitar lessons, solo transcriptions, and genre-switching performances, with guitar memes and gear tests in between. A guitarist, singer, and teacher in Montreal who books lessons online.
6 sponsored posts in the last 90 days, in guitar gear.
Guitar lessons, riff breakdowns, and gear comparisons from a guitarist, producer, and teacher, filmed at home, in the studio, and on trips. A paid soloing course is promoted in the descriptions.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
One song a clip, played slowly on a keyboard with the keys shown from above so viewers can copy them. Pop hits, film scores, and game themes, with no voice and no face.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
Music theory at the piano: why a film, TV, or video-game score makes people feel what they feel, note by note. A piano course shop is linked under every video.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
One riff or song a Reel, played in one take from a fretboard angle with the tab on screen. Backing tracks and amp tones are sold on Patreon.
1 sponsored post in the last 90 days, in guitar gear.
Beginner piano tutorials with the keys shown to copy and no sheet music, one song or film theme a clip. A piano school sells the full courses.
1 sponsored post in the last 90 days, in piano-learning apps.
Overhead keyboard tutorials, one named song a post, often split into left-hand and right-hand parts. Game themes and mashups of two songs do best.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
Beats built in a DAW from the first sample to the drop, often out of everyday sounds.
Screen recordings of beats built in FL Studio, cut against game clips and memes, with the track named in the caption. Brazilian funk and hardstyle, and about 12 of the last 30 posts present tracks of the producer’s own.
1 sponsored post in the last 90 days, in music software.
Each video takes one sound, rhythm, or production trick from a famous song or plugin and shows how it is made in a DAW. A producer whose own tracks often play underneath.
5 sponsored posts in the last 90 days, in music-learning apps, music hardware, and audio software.
Beats made at a desk in a home studio, around one laptop and one DAW, with “guess the producer” quizzes and producer jokes between them. Short tutorials send viewers to full lessons on YouTube.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
Beats made in FL Studio Mobile on a phone, turning game sounds, food, and objects into tracks. About 6 of the last 30 posts use beats of the producer’s own.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
We analyzed the 538 posts these 38 creators published on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram in the last 30 days. Of those, 78 beat their creator’s usual views by 3× or more.
Here is how this month’s breakouts open, read from what each video says in its first seconds, or from its caption when nobody speaks.
“this song has been on repeat”
Most of the month’s breakout dances, routines, and piano tutorials have no speech at all. The track plays from the first frame, and the caption names the song or the moment.
Niana Guerrero 12M views · 6.2× their usualThese creators post without talking most of the time, so the silence is not what changed. The song and the routine did: with a dance creator, the track carries the post.
“I hate to break it to the Swifties, but Cleveland is just a bad song.”
The reviewers’ breakouts open on a judgment before any context: a track is “just a bad song,” or “Every Beatles album has a best song.” Nearly half come from one commentator’s run on a pop star’s new album; the rest are song reviews and album rankings.
Zachary 837K views · 3.6× their usualThe same reviewers open their usual posts with a verdict less often. For a label, the post that spreads can just as easily be a bad review.
“most requested song of the week.”
One new-music account supplies most of these. Every rating clip opens by naming the track or the request, the usual ones too, so the opening is the format. The breakouts differ in the song they rate: a phonk song, a Jersey club edit, a hardstyle tune.
Majed 5.6M views · 42.5× their usualThe rest are producers and reviewers who name the thing before they explain it, as in “it’s time for a review of this new Tinashe record.” For a release, this is the format that says the song’s name out loud in the first seconds.
Benja Lorenzo: “this beat is TOO SCARY 😱💀” reached 5M views, 27× their usual.
Mic The Snare: “Every album is a masterpiece, or at least that’s how it feels following the discourse on all the latest releases” reached 1.9M views, 16.9× their usual.
Angela and Chelsea: “JUMP JUMP JUMP‼️| code: ‘ANGELAXCHELSEA’ @Project Denti” reached 4.8M views, 15.1× their usual.
This table shows what the music accounts on this list do at each size on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. Use it to judge whether a creator’s numbers are strong for their tier.
| Tier | Followers | Median views | Engagement | Posts a week | Sponsored posts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micro | 10K to 100K | 287K | 10% | 3.8 | 0% |
| Mid | 100K to 500K | 203K | 5.7% | 2 | 10% |
| Macro | 500K to 2M | 223K | 4.5% | 1.9 | 6% |
| Mega | Over 2M | 423K | 7.3% | 3.5 | 4% |
The figures are medians across these 38 accounts, from each account’s recent videos. “Sponsored posts” is the share of posts in the 90 days to Oct 23, 2026, that carry a paid-partnership or paid-promotion label or a stated sponsor, or are part of a brand campaign.
If you’re putting out a song or selling to musicians, choose by what a creator does with music, not by follower count.
A dance makes a song something viewers copy. A first-listen reaction plays it start to finish, and a review gives it a verdict. Decide which one the release needs before you compare anyone’s numbers.
The formats also sit on different platforms: the dancers do best on TikTok and Instagram, and most of the long reactions and reviews are on YouTube.
Dance, reaction, and review accounts build most posts around one song by another artist, so a placement fits what they already do. Scroll the last 30 posts for genre: a K-pop reaction channel, a country first-listen duo, and an electronic rating account reach different listeners at the same views.
A paid placement should carry the platform’s own label. On YouTube, a video with a sponsorship or another commercial relationship has to be declared with the paid-promotion button, which adds a disclosure label to the video, and TikTok and Instagram have paid-partnership labels of their own.
Few creators here have run a labeled song promotion, so settle the label, the song credit, and the sound before the post goes up.
Most of the teachers and producers sell a course, lessons, or sound packs of their own. A plugin, an instrument, or an app fits best when it is part of the creator’s own process on camera, and less well beside a course that does the same job.
We identified and ranked these creators by searching hundreds of thousands of top-performing music posts across TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram with Klint.
We rank by median views across each creator’s recent videos, so one viral post can’t lift an account up the list. Creators from any country qualify if they post in English or with no words, and if most of their videos are dances, reviews, reactions, lessons, or beats, not promotion of their own songs.
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As of October 2026 the top five music influencers by median views are Charli D’Amelio, Niana Guerrero, Terry & Kaniyia, shonci, and Synthet.
TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. 19 of the creators are ranked on their TikTok, 13 on their YouTube channel, and 6 on Instagram Reels, whichever reaches more people for them. X was searched too, but no music creator there reached 100,000 median views, and most of the music accounts with reach on X are news pages.
The list is for creators whose videos are about other people’s music or about making music: dancers, reviewers, reaction channels, teachers, and producers. Artists whose posts mostly promote their own songs, releases, or shows are left out, and so are cover singers and players.
By hand, start from songs like yours: open a similar track’s sound page on TikTok or Instagram, see who made the most-watched videos with it, and check their recent posts for the same genre. Klint runs that search across platforms in one step, for example “dance creators on TikTok who post to R&B, ranked by median views.”
There is no standard price. It depends on the platform, the creator’s usual views, the format (a dance built on the track, a full reaction, a review), and whether the song has to stay as the video’s sound. Song placements are usually paid per post, while instrument and software brands often pay producers and teachers per video or send them gear.
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