Rising Artists 2026

Breakthrough musicians gaining momentum across platforms

These artists have emerged in the last 30 days and are showing exceptional growth across Apple Music and YouTube. Track the next generation of music superstars.

Platform Momentum
Where rising artists are gaining traction
Platform Distribution8% on both
Apple Music (24)
Both (4)
YouTube (22)
Growth Velocity
Artists categorized by growth speed
Regional Hotspots
Where rising artists are emerging
Key Insights
Highlights from rising artists data
Fastest Growing
HYBE LABELS
Growth score: 55.4
Avg Days Active
9
Average days since first appearance
Best Peak Rank
#1
HYBE LABELS
Most Global
HYBE LABELS
11 regions
Avg Growth Score
14.5
Average score across all rising artists
Cross-Platform
8%
4 artists on both platforms
Growth Score Methodology
How we identify rising artists

Base Growth Formula

  • •Hits per Day: total chart entries ÷ days active
  • •Higher frequency = faster growth trajectory
  • •14-day window for recent momentum

Bonus Multipliers

  • •×2.0 Cross-platform presence bonus
  • •×1.15/region Regional diversity bonus
  • •×2.5 for peak rank ≤10, ×1.8 for ≤25

Growth Velocity Tiers

🚀 ExplosiveScore ≥ 5.0
🔥 RapidScore ≥ 3.0
📈 SteadyScore ≥ 1.5
🌱 EmergingScore < 1.5
Top 50 Rising Artists
1
HYBE LABELS
Other•Vietnam•14 days
117
Peak: #1
2
slxughter - Topic
Other•ID•1 days
9
Peak: #1
3
JennieRubyJaneVEVO
Other•Vietnam•6 days
40
Peak: #1
4
BANGTANTV
Other•South Korea•10 days
70
Peak: #1
5
KQ ENTERTAINMENT
Other•South Korea•1 days
10
6
KATSEYE - Topic
Other•South Korea•6 days
28
Peak: #4
7
Olivia Rodrigo
Pop•id•14 days
91
Peak: #2
8
Anitta
Latin•br•6 days
201
Peak: #6
9
Electric Callboy
Other•Germany•1 days
6
Peak: #4
10
Ariana Grande
Pop•br•14 days
64
Peak: #3
11
M!LK
Pop•jp•14 days
3411
Peak: #1
12
daydream.
Other•United States•1 days
6
13
Fuerza Regida
Other•mx•14 days
81
Peak: #1
14
Tony Iommi
Other•United Kingdom•1 days
4
Peak: #10
15
Mirrr
Pop•th•3 days
43
Peak: #6
16
Unique Vibes
Other•ID•8 days
22
Peak: #1
17
JYP Entertainment
Other•South Korea•13 days
30
Peak: #1
18
Jão
Pop•br•3 days
14
Peak: #3
19
Shakira & Burna Boy
Pop•de•14 days
46
Peak: #1
20
SMTOWN
Other•South Korea•14 days
31
Peak: #1
21
Dhurata Dora
Other•Germany•1 days
4
Peak: #1
22
Divo Music
Other•India•2 days
7
Peak: #1
23
Mrs. GREEN APPLE
Other•jp•14 days
52
Peak: #1
24
Ella Langley
Country•us•14 days
45
Peak: #1
25
Drake
Hip-Hop•us•14 days
40
Peak: #2
26
리센느
K-Pop•kr•14 days
45
Peak: #2
27
PUN
Pop•th•14 days
45
Peak: #4
28
HIEUTHUHAI
Pop•vn•5 days
25
Peak: #9
29
RPT MCK
Hip-Hop•vn•14 days
42
Peak: #2
30
米津玄師
Pop•jp•14 days
39
Peak: #4
31
BTS
Pop•vn•14 days
36
Peak: #2
32
코르티스
K-Pop•kr•14 days
34
Peak: #1
33
HUGEL, Imael Angel & Ultra Naté
Electronic•de•14 days
30
Peak: #3
34
JENNIE
Pop•vn•6 days
13
Peak: #4
35
Karan Aujla & Ikky
Pop•in•14 days
34
Peak: #6
36
Morgan Wallen
Country•us•13 days
31
Peak: #1
37
ForeignerVEVO
Other•Germany•5 days
10
38
Bad Bunny
Latin•mx•14 days
30
Peak: #2
39
Hearts2Hearts
K-Pop•kr•14 days
30
Peak: #2
40
2
Peak: #4
41
Tips Official
Other•India•8 days
14
Peak: #1
42
Groovora
Other•United Kingdom•1 days
3
43
Madonna
Pop•br•14 days
24
Peak: #1
44
Pashanim
Hip-Hop•de•13 days
22
Peak: #5
45
YOUNGOHM
Hip-Hop•th•14 days
23
Peak: #8
46
BNXNVEVO
Other•United Kingdom•1 days
2
47
Royal Music
Other•Germany•1 days
2
48
Aditya Music Tamil
Other•India•7 days
10
Peak: #4
49
Oasis
Rock•br•14 days
19
Peak: #1
50
Juice=Juice
Other•Japan•2 days
3
Peak: #4

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