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THE TOP 10 MUSIC HASHTAGS ON INSTAGRAM IN 2025

The top 10 most popular music hashtags on Instagram in 2025. The top 10 most used music hashtags on Instagram. The best 10 music hashtags on Instagram in 2025.

Brought to you by Mau, a Senior Instagram Marketing Specialist at eDigital.

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THE TOP 10 MUSIC HASHTAGS ON INSTAGRAM IN 2025

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THE TOP 10 MUSIC HASHTAGS ON INSTAGRAM IN 2025

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These hashtags typically get millions of posts, with #music itself having hundreds of millions of posts. Musicians, singers, bands, producers, and music enthusiasts use these tags to increase visibility for their content, connect with fans, and discover other artists.

For better engagement, many musicians combine these broad hashtags with more niche ones related to their specific genre, instrument, or local music scene. Location-specific music hashtags (like #NYCmusic) and trending song hashtags can also be effective for targeted reach.

The top 10 most popular music hashtags on Instagram uncovered by some of our best Instagram virtual assistants.

10. #musica

The #musica hashtag is one of the most popular music hashtags on Instagram used in 69+ million posts.

This popular hashtag is widely adopted by artists and fans alike.

Related: #musical – #musico

9. #singer

The #singer hashtag is one of the most popular music hashtags on Instagram used in 72+ million posts.

#singer a popular music hashtag on Instagram

#singer a popular music hashtag on Instagram @hanamon.bbokari – Felix Yongbok Lee is one of the top 25 most-followed Australians on Instagram.

A go-to tag for vocalists sharing performances or personal updates

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8. #jungkook

The #jungkook hashtag is one of the most popular music hashtags on Instagram used in 74.7+ million posts.

7. #rap

The #rap hashtag is one of the most popular music hashtags on Instagram used in 75+ million posts.

Closely tied to #hiphop, it’s heavily used by rappers and fans sharing verses or music videos

Related: #rapper – #rapero

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6. #rock

The #rock hashtag is one of the most popular music hashtags on Instagram used in 75+ million posts.

A favourite hashtag for rock enthusiasts and bands, maintaining strong usage across the platform

“As Instagram is showing content to just a few of your followers, forget about hashtags and invest in proven marketing strategies and activities that drive real sales in channels you fully control”

Mau – Senior digital marketing specialist at eDigital. 

5. #song

The #song hashtag is one of the most popular music hashtags on Instagram used in 84+ million posts.

#song a popular music hashtag on Instagram

#song a popular music hashtag on Instagram @taylahschildofficial Taylor Swift one of the world’s top 10 most popular people on X.

Commonly used to highlight specific tracks or new releases

Related: #cancion

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4. #hiphop

The #hiphop hashtag is one of the most popular music hashtags on Instagram used in 112+ million posts.

Reflecting the massive popularity of the genre, this hashtag dominates music-related content.

3. #kpop

The #kpop hashtag is one of the most popular music hashtags on Instagram used in 138+ million posts.

Reflecting the massive popularity of the genre, this hashtag dominates music-related content.

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2. #bts

The #bts hashtag is one of the most popular music hashtags on Instagram used in 182+ million posts.

#bts a popular music hashtag on Instagram

#bts a popular music hashtag on Instagram @ioicitymallmy JungKook wearing a black t-shirt with the new Calvin Klein logo white.

Reflecting the massive popularity of the genre, this hashtag dominates music-related content.

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1. #music

No surprise, the #music hashtag is the most popular music hashtags on Instagram used in 495+ million posts.

#music a popular music hashtag on Instagram

#music a popular music hashtag on Instagram @evogaga Lady Gaga one of the world’s top 10 most-followed people on Twitter.

The #music hashtag is the broadest and the most popular music-related hashtag on Instagram, used in millions of posts to cover all things music.

The #music hashtag is frequently used by artists and performers to showcase their work and connect with fans.

The #music hashtag is also one of the best 10 TikTok hashtags for followers

Related: #musiccity – #musician – #musically

OTHER TOP 10 MUSIC HASHTAGS TO CONSIDER

  • #dj 67 million posts. Check out the top 10 dj hashtags on Instagram.
  • #guitar 56m. Popular creators using the #guitar hashtag: Ben Eller a popular guitarist who got the chance to shared with metal masters. Mastodon (the Georgia-based metal band) invited Ben Eller to play with them at a music festival. Shredders like Eller have been tearing it up on social media for years, and Mastodon’s move is a tip-of-the-hat to that community.
  • #onedirection 52.4m (One Direction band members are some of the top 25 most followed British people on Instagram)
  • #musician 50m
  • #newmusic 46m. The #newmusic hashtag is a great hashtag for promoting fresh songs or new music albums.
  • #harrystyles 41.3m (Harry Styles is one of the top 25 most followed British people on Instagram)
  • #blackpink 38m
  • #musically 38m
  • #pop 37m. Capturing the mainstream music scene, this tag is ubiquitous in posts about pop artists and hits.
  • #producer 37m
  • #arianagrande 32.9m (Ariana Grande is one of the world’s top 10 most followed influencers on Instagram)

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THE TOP 10 MUSIC HASHTAGS TRENDING TODAY ON INSTAGRAM

  • #musico 2.3m
  • #afrobeat 2.3m
  • #jenniferlopez 2.3m
  • #musicvideos 2.2m
  • #latinmusic 2m
  • #daddyyankee 2m
  • #musiclove 2m
  • #musiccity 1.9m
  • #90smusic 1.9m

THE TOP 10 MUSIC HASHTAGS TO SPARK EMOTION

  • #imaginedragons 1.8m
  • #rhythm 1.8m
  • #musicphotographer 1.8m
  • #wizkhalifa 1.6m
  • #marashmello 1.6m
  • #musiccover 1.6m
  • #musicproducers 1.6m
  • #acapella 1.6m Related: #pentatonix
  • #dojacat 1.5m
  • #beatbox 1.5m

THE TOP 10 MUSIC HASHTAGS FOR MUSIC FREAKS

  • #musiceducation 1.4m
  • #tseries 1.3m
  • #musictherapy 1.3m
  • #alternativemusic 1.2m
  • #musicphoto 1.2m
  • #musicblog 1.2m
  • #beckyg 1.2m
  • #musicpromotion 1.1m
  • #musicmonday 1.1m
  • #indosiar 1.1m

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THE TOP 10 MUSIC HASHTAGS ON INSTAGRAM TO GO VIRAL

  • #jojosiwa 764k
  • #musicart 752k
  • #musicproducerlife 720k
  • #musicfestivals 620k
  • #lilnasx 596k
  • #acidtechno 572k
  • #jasonderulo 515k (Jason Derulo of the top 25 most popular British on Instagram)
  • #reggeaton 364k
  • #latinpop 273k
  • #jamiroquai 266k

THE TOP 10 MUSIC HASHTAGS FOR INSTAGRAM SHARES

  • #pritam 257k
  • #musicstreaming 240k
  • #queenmusic 237k
  • #marshmellomusic 201k
  • #acidjazz 176k
  • #bellapoarch 166k
  • #upbeat 150k
  • #reggeton 149k
  • #rosalĂ­a 145k
  • #gymmusic 137k

FINAL MUSIC HASHTAGS FOR MUSIC LOVERS

  • #brunomarsconcert 133k
  • #latinrock 96k

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✪ Expert tip: Add popular hashtags to your Instagram videos and stories to increase your chances of being displayed on the Instagram Explore page using the hashtag sticker (you can only add one hashtag) or use the text tool (you can add up to 10 hashtags), you can even hide them by placing a sticker on top of them or use the colour tool to make the hashtags invisible but still findable

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Conclusion

These top 10 music hashtags are popular because they’re broad enough to reach wide audiences yet specific enough to target music lovers. Their usage is driven by artists, fans, and music communities, making them some of the most active tags on Instagram today. Note that exact rankings can shift with trends, but these consistently top the list based on current social media activity.
Whether you hashtag or not, Instagram will only show your post to a few of your followers.

That’s why you need to invest your limited time, money and resources in proven marketing strategies that bring real sales to your music business.

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