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 Distribution12% on both
Apple Music (24)
Both (6)
YouTube (20)
Growth Velocity
Artists categorized by growth speed
Regional Hotspots
Where rising artists are emerging
Key Insights
Highlights from rising artists data
Fastest Growing
LLOUD Official
Growth score: 58.7
Avg Days Active
9
Average days since first appearance
Best Peak Rank
#1
LLOUD Official
Most Global
LISAOfficialVEVO
11 regions
Avg Growth Score
12.2
Average score across all rising artists
Cross-Platform
12%
6 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
LLOUD Official
Other•ID•2 days
20
Peak: #1
2
Jhené Aiko
R&B•us•3 days
213
Peak: #3
3
HYBE LABELS
Other•South Korea•14 days
94
Peak: #1
4
LISAOfficialVEVO
Other•Vietnam•10 days
56
Peak: #1
5
JISOO
Other•Vietnam•10 days
48
Peak: #1
6
Olivia Rodrigo
Pop•id•14 days
78
Peak: #5
7
Ariana Grande
Pop•br•14 days
66
Peak: #1
8
Hearts2Hearts
K-Pop•kr•14 days
1511
Peak: #1
9
M!LK
Pop•jp•14 days
303
Peak: #4
10
ADÉLA
Pop•br•12 days
223
Peak: #1
11
TINH HÀ "SAY HI"
Pop•vn•14 days
65
Peak: #1
12
Tearbluee
Other•ID•5 days
13
Peak: #4
13
Slipknot
Other•United Kingdom•4 days
11
Peak: #7
14
Horror Skunx
Other•United Kingdom•2 days
7
Peak: #1
15
IU - Topic
Other•South Korea•3 days
9
Peak: #1
16
SMTOWN
Other•South Korea•14 days
29
Peak: #1
17
Luke Muzzic - Topic
Other•United States•2 days
7
18
PUN
Pop•th•14 days
46
Peak: #6
19
Dj Towla - Topic
Other•United Kingdom•1 days
4
20
Ella Langley
Country•us•14 days
40
Peak: #1
21
Mrs. GREEN APPLE
Other•jp•14 days
42
Peak: #2
22
Fuerza Regida
Other•mx•14 days
42
Peak: #3
23
LISA
Pop•th•10 days
22
Peak: #3
24
ILLIT
Other•jp•14 days
152
Peak: #5
25
아이유
K-Pop•kr•3 days
8
Peak: #6
26
리센느
K-Pop•kr•14 days
36
Peak: #5
27
KAROL G, Judeline & rusowsky
Latin•mx•14 days
30
Peak: #1
28
HUGEL, Imael Angel & Ultra Naté
Electronic•de•14 days
30
Peak: #1
29
Shakira & Burna Boy
Pop•de•14 days
30
Peak: #1
30
LE SSERAFIM - Topic
Other•South Korea•1 days
3
31
JENNIE
Pop•vn•14 days
74
Peak: #4
32
Karan Aujla & Ikky
Pop•in•14 days
32
Peak: #6
33
SIENNA SPIRO
Pop•gb•14 days
28
Peak: #5
34
Lil Baby
Hip-Hop•us•14 days
31
Peak: #5
35
튜이드
K-Pop•kr•14 days
30
Peak: #2
36
Mark Lee
Other•TH•2 days
5
37
Mangalam Music
Other•India•1 days
2
Peak: #7
38
CRUSH
Other•Germany•3 days
5
Peak: #7
39
RAYE
Other•United Kingdom•6 days
8
Peak: #1
40
Tito Double P - Topic
Other•United States•1 days
3
41
Rod Wave
Hip-Hop•us•14 days
24
Peak: #3
42
Morgan Wallen
Country•us•14 days
23
Peak: #3
43
Keane - Topic
Other•ID•6 days
9
44
Rock Paradise
Other•ID•2 days
5
45
J97
Other•Vietnam•14 days
20
Peak: #1
46
Bad Bunny
Latin•mx•14 days
22
Peak: #4
47
제니
K-Pop•kr•14 days
21
Peak: #3
48
Jhené Aiko & Ab-Soul
R&B•us•2 days
3
Peak: #9
49
back number
Pop•jp•14 days
21
Peak: #10
50
Yented
Other•th•2 days
3
Peak: #10

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