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Pop Art Trio
@poparttrioSharing photos of my favorite artists Andy Warhol, Keith Haring & Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Top 20 Independent Music Artist Instagram Accounts to Follow in 2026
Hand-picked from 13 million Instagram profiles we track. Ranked by real data, not vibes.
If you're trying to grow as a independent music artist on Instagram, the fastest path forward is studying who's already winning your niche. Every account below has cracked the code on attention, reach, or conversion in a category where most plateau under 5,000 followers.
We pulled this list directly from Magnet's IG database. Ranked by total followers (reach), with verified-status as a tie-breaker.
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Sergiø Meléndez / Artista Visual
@sergio.melendezVisual artist 🇲🇽. 22 years documenting identities that resist; memory and subcultures around the world. Limited prints available- support ↓
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Thiago Oliveira✓
@toliveiragtr🔥Played w/ Warrel Dane 🎸 Guitar player @seventh_seal_metal_ 🎓MD in music 🎼 GUITAR lessons 🎸 Available for touring Check out ALIEN SHRED ON PATREON
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Aleksandr Shamaluev✓
@ashamaluevmusic🇺🇦 From Ukraine. 🎵 600+ professional soundtracks. 🎬 Free use in your next reels. 📄 Licensing & merch in my store. 🌟 Album 'Let's Enjoy' is out.
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Low Gap • Country Band✓
@low__gapLexington, KY. Making music you can show your friends that “hate country” since 2020. Buy tickets to our “Geneva” release tour! ⬇️⬇️
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Ristorante & Musica Frontemare
@frontemareriminiFacebook: Frontemarerimini 📞 0541 478542 ✉️ info@ristorantefrontemare.com • • Venerdì: @topclubrimini Sabato: Live Concert Domenica: Serata Latina
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ARTEM ERMOCHENKO | tattoo New York✓
@blackworknyc🖋️ Fine line tattoo artist | microrealism 📍 Brooklyn, New York ✉️ DM for consultations
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Turbo Goth
@turbogoth5/2 @purgatory.bk 5/9 @bakerfalls 5/24 @thegutterbar 6/11 @hartbarnyc Info: Global Management @thebloomeffect
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EMEREE
@itsemereemusicPRODUCER | ARTIST | ENGINEER 💌 hello@itsemeree.com MGMT:@mitchclarkartistmanagement
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Allen Williams✓
@renaissanceallenFine Art Graffiti | Street Photography | Collaborations with Icons | New York City
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John McCarthy Art✓
@sparrow_suzume_artJohn McCarthy Abstract Artist NYC + Upstate NY www.johnmccarthyart.com DM for pricing/shipping
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NewYorkArtistsCircle
@nyartistscircleA resource for galleries, curators and collectors. Curated by @janicemcdonnell_art Click to view our latest exhibitions ⬇️
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Hairspray de musical
@hairspraynl✨ Feelgood, glitter & een goed verhaal! 🎤 Nu in theaters door heel Nederland te zien: een bruisend feest dat je niet wilt missen! 🎭💃🏾
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Victorious Music✓
@lavictoriousDirection Musicale / Agence de Booking d'artistes - Un peu de Live dans votre Vie -
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EDGAR GUANIPA
@edgarstudionyc@galleryedgarnyc @edgarphotonyc @edgarprogress @edgarsketchbooks @edgaranatomy
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The New York Conservatory of Music
@nyconservatoryofmusicStudy music with concert professionals on Manhattan’s Upper East Side!
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Eric Sher Art Contemporary Artist
@ericsherartSouth African Contemporary Artist exhibiting in New York, London, Spain, Canada and South Africa.
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Liliana 查家华
@naicha.studioillustrator 🦙 designer 🍰 muralist 🥮 ⭐️ @brooklyn.pop.up Old Stone House 5/9 🛒 stickers, prints, and more 👇🏼 ✏️ available for freelance
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How we built this list
📊 Real data
Pulled directly from Magnet's database of 13M+ Instagram profiles. We don't take submissions or accept payment for placement.
🎯 Niche-specific
Filtered to profiles tagged "Independent Music Artist" — content focused on this space.
📈 Ranked by reach
Ordered by total follower count, with verified status as a tie-breaker.
🔄 Updated regularly
Database refreshes monthly. The accounts here reflect the state of independent music artist Instagram in 2026.