Music influencers in the UK
As of 5 Oct 2026, Adele leads the 53 music influencers in the UK on CreatorFanBase, at 185.9M combined followers and subscribers; Dua Lipa follows at 148.4M.
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Music influencers in the UK: the top 4
Adele
Record-breaking British singer
Dua Lipa
Pop star and Service95 founder
Ed Sheeran
Singer-songwriter with stadium tours
Harry Styles
Global pop star and style icon
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Music creators in the UK: 53 creators, median audience 11.8M followers.
- By platform
- Instagram (36) · YouTube (11) · TikTok (5) · Facebook (1)
- By follower size
- 10K–50K (1) · 100K–500K (2) · 500K–1M (1) · 1M–5M (9) · 5M–10M (10) · 10M–100M (27) · 100M+ (3)
- Top languages
- English (53) · Arabic (1) · Hindi (1) · Norwegian (1) · Persian (1)
- Top countries
- United Kingdom (53)
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Who are the top music influencers in the UK?
- 1.Adele185.9M followers
- 2.Dua Lipa148.4M followers
- 3.Ed Sheeran147.8M followers
- 4.Harry Styles98.3M followers
Music creators in the UK: what the data shows
- The median here, 11.8M, is 3x the 3.9M median of 2,439 music creators.
- Instagram leads with 68%, in line with its 64% across 729 creators in the UK.
- The median here, 11.8M, is 4.6x the 2.6M median of 729 creators in the UK.
- English appears on 53 of 53 profiles (100%), Arabic on 1; 99% of 729 creators in the UK list English.
The open music creators in the UK, one by one
The 4 open entries hold 580.4M of the 1.3B (44%); the unlock adds 732.1M from 49 more, median 10.8M.
#1 Adele
Adele (UK, English) is #1 of 53 UK music creators at 185.9M, 14% of 1.3B (read 5 Oct 2026).
Adele is #1 of the 729 creators in the UK and #1 here, 14% of 1.3B.
Facebook @adele 67.5M, 5.1% of 1.3B; Instagram @adele 56M, 4.3% of 1.3B; YouTube @Adele 33.5M subscribers, 2.6% of 1.3B; X @Adele 29M, 2.2% of 1.3B.
Adele: tagged Music; +100K (+0.30%) between readings; estimated net worth $220M; $40K+ per Facebook post.
#2 Dua Lipa
Dua Lipa (UK, English) is #2 of 53 UK music creators at 148.4M, 11% of 1.3B (read 12 Oct 2026).
Dua Lipa is #2 of the 729 creators in the UK and #2 here, 11% of 1.3B.
Instagram @dualipa 88.8M, 6.8% of 1.3B; YouTube @DuaLipa 25.5M subscribers, 1.9% of 1.3B; X @DUALIPA 22M, 1.7% of 1.3B; TikTok @dualipaofficial 12.1M, 0.9% of 1.3B.
Dua Lipa: tagged Music; +100K (+0.39%) between readings; estimated net worth $200M; $80K+ per Instagram post.
#3 Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran (UK, English) is #3 of 53 UK music creators at 147.8M, 11% of 1.3B (read 12 Oct 2026).
Ed Sheeran is #3 of the 729 creators in the UK and #3 here, 11% of 1.3B.
YouTube @EdSheeran 59.3M subscribers, 4.5% of 1.3B; Instagram @teddysphotos 47.3M, 3.6% of 1.3B; Facebook @EdSheeranMusic 23.1M, 1.8% of 1.3B; TikTok @edsheeran 18.1M, 1.4% of 1.3B.
Ed Sheeran: tagged Music; +59.2K (+0.07%) between readings; estimated net worth $540M; $120K+ per YouTube post.
#4 Harry Styles
Harry Styles (UK, English) is #4 of 53 UK music creators at 98.3M, 7.5% of 1.3B (read 21 Sep 2026).
Harry Styles is #7 of the 729 creators in the UK and #4 here, 7.5% of 1.3B.
Instagram @harrystyles 45.8M, 3.5% of 1.3B; X @Harry_Styles 37M, 2.8% of 1.3B; YouTube @HarryStyles 15.5M subscribers, 1.2% of 1.3B.
Harry Styles: tagged Music; estimated net worth $310M; $80K+ per Instagram post.
Growth among the open music creators in the UK
Dua Lipa moved most: +100K (+0.39%), 25.4M to 25.5M, now 11% of 1.3B; YouTube gave +100K subscribers.
Adele follows: +100K (+0.30%) to 33.5M, 14% of 1.3B.
| Creator | From | To | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dua Lipa | 25.4M (17 Sep 2026) | 25.5M (12 Oct 2026) | +100K | +0.39% |
| Adele | 33.4M (17 Sep 2026) | 33.5M (5 Oct 2026) | +100K | +0.30% |
| Ed Sheeran | 82.4M (17 Sep 2026) | 82.4M (12 Oct 2026) | +59.2K | +0.07% |
Music creators in the UK by follower tier
10M–100M holds the most UK music creators: 27 (51%) with 731M, 56% of 1.3B, median 21.5M.
Tier cut-offs in the 1.3B: 100M+ ends at #3 (147.8M), 10M+ ends at #30 (10.7M), 1M+ ends at #49 (1.6M), 100K+ ends at #52 (123K); #53 has 21.7K.
#1 has 8569x the audience of #53 (185.9M vs 21.7K), median 11.8M.
Of the 1.3B, the largest 5 (9.4%) hold 50%; the smallest 26 hold 10%, or 132M.
| Tier | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100M+ | 3 | 5.7% | 482.1M | 37% | 148.4M | Adele |
| 10M–100M | 27 | 51% | 731M | 56% | 21.5M | Harry Styles |
| 1M–10M | 19 | 36% | 98.3M | 7.5% | 5.2M | – |
| 500K–1M | 1 | 1.9% | 623.7K | 0.1% | 623.7K | – |
| 100K–500K | 2 | 3.8% | 444K | 0.1% | 222K | – |
| 10K–100K | 1 | 1.9% | 21.7K | 0.1% | 21.7K | – |
Where music creators in the UK are biggest
UK music creators by biggest platform: Instagram 36, median 10.2M, 53% of 1.3B; YouTube 11, median 20.6M, 25% of 1.3B; TikTok 5, median 20.8M, 8.4% of 1.3B.
TikTok-first entries are fewer (5) but larger: median 20.8M, 2x the 10.2M of Instagram.
UK music creators, highest-ranked by platform after Instagram: YouTube at #3 (147.8M), TikTok at #7 (45M), Facebook at #1 (185.9M).
Open entries by biggest account: Adele on Facebook; Dua Lipa and Harry Styles on Instagram; Ed Sheeran on YouTube.
YouTube: 21% of these UK music creators, 25% of the 729 creators in the UK.
| Platform | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 68% | 691.4M | 53% | 10.2M | Dua Lipa | |
| YouTube | 11 | 21% | 325.5M | 25% | 20.6M | Ed Sheeran |
| TikTok | 5 | 9.4% | 109.7M | 8.4% | 20.8M | – |
| 1 | 1.9% | 185.9M | 14% | 185.9M | Adele |
Other niches among music creators in the UK
Second tags on UK music creators: Movies & TV 3 (3.7% of 1.3B), Gaming 1 (4.1% of 1.3B); 4 of 53 carry one, 7.5%.
UK music creators, highest-ranked by tag: Movies & TV #14 (23.3M), Gaming #6 (54.3M).
| Niche | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Movies & TV | 3 | 5.7% | 49.2M | 3.7% | 15.1M | – |
| Gaming | 1 | 1.9% | 54.3M | 4.1% | 54.3M | – |
Languages among music creators in the UK
UK music creators, by language: English 53 (100% of 1.3B), Arabic 1 (0.9% of 1.3B), Hindi 1 (1.2% of 1.3B); 4 post in two or more, 7.5%.
English is on 100% here and 59% of the 2,439 music creators.
| Language | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | 53 | 100% | 1.3B | 100% | 11.8M | Adele |
| Arabic | 1 | 1.9% | 11.8M | 0.9% | 11.8M | – |
| Hindi | 1 | 1.9% | 15.5M | 1.2% | 15.5M | – |
| Norwegian | 1 | 1.9% | 10.8M | 0.8% | 10.8M | – |
| Persian | 1 | 1.9% | 11.8M | 0.9% | 11.8M | – |
| Punjabi | 1 | 1.9% | 15.5M | 1.2% | 15.5M | – |
Music creators in the UK and nearby lists
UK music creators (53, 1.3B, median 11.8M) against nearby lists: Brazil has 2.1x the creators and a median 1.1x smaller; Beauty & Fashion has 1.2x the creators and a median 9.2x smaller; Instagram (all niches) has 8.7x the creators and a median 4.9x smaller.
| List | Creators | Combined | Median | Biggest platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country: Brazil | 109 | 1.9B | 11.2M | Instagram (84%) |
| Niche: Beauty & Fashion | 66 | 258M | 1.3M | Instagram (61%) |
| Platform: Instagram (all niches) | 463 | 3.2B | 2.4M | Instagram (100%) |
| Size: 100M–2B | 3 | 482.1M | 148.4M | Facebook (33%) |
How brands use the music creators in the UK list
$80K+ per Instagram post at the UK music creators median of 11.8M.
#1 Adele (185.9M) plans at $40K+ per post, 16x the 11.8M median audience.
Of the 1.3B: under 1M holds 0.1% (4 creators); 1M–10M holds 7.5% (19 creators); 10M+ holds 92% (30 creators).
How the music creators in the UK list is built
53 published profiles match: base country UK, tagged Music. Adele leads on combined reach (185.9M); #53 has 21.7K. 4 of the 53 share a second niche tag; Movies & TV leads with 3. Dua Lipa (148.4M, read 12 Oct 2026) and Ed Sheeran (147.8M) are under 1% apart, so Ed Sheeran can pass Dua Lipa on the next count.
FAQs about music creators in the UK
How big are music creators in the UK?
Median 11.8M, middle half 5.2M–23.3M, across 53 UK music creators; 30 at 10M+ (1.2B, 92%), 19 at 1M–10M (98.3M, 7.5%), 3 at 100K–1M (1.1M, 0.1%) and 1 under 100K (21.7K, 0.1%).
Which other niches do music creators in the UK cover?
Movies & TV for 3 of 53; Gaming for 1 of 53 UK music creators, holding 3.7%, 4.1% of 1.3B.
Which platforms do music creators in the UK use most?
1.3B across 53 UK music creators: Instagram 53% from 36 (top Dua Lipa 11%); YouTube 25% from 11 (top Ed Sheeran 11%); TikTok 8% from 5.
Which band holds most music creators in the UK?
30 at 10M+, 57% of 53 UK music creators and 92% of 1.3B; range 185.9M–10.7M, led by Adele.
What does unlocking music creators in the UK add?
The four open cards end at 7.5% of 1.3B, with Harry Styles (98.3M). UK music creators #5 to #53 (70M to 21.7K, 56% of 1.3B) open for $19, CSV included.