This chart is based on The Top 5 cities for each artist on Spotify. Therefore large cities will feature well known international artists, while smaller cities will feature some smaller local artists. The ranking is based on the number of listeners from the city, as provided by Spotify for the top 5 cities for each artist.

#	Artist	Listeners in Hickory
1	Ichurch Worship	16
2	Jenny López	7
3	Jxkey	6
4	Jaysta3	5
5	Makenzie Marie	5
6	Rhg	5
7	Domo Bossd Up	5
8	saintdontmiss	4
9	Smy Yungeen	4
10	Kerri Crutchfield	3
11	Heft	3
12	Nappyboyant	3
13	Paul Cummings	3
14	WOVEN	3
15	Kiernan Tellier	2
16	Sycamore Bones	2
17	Casey Clark	2
18	HIGHTOWER	2
19	Jonathan Sprout	2
20	Debby Dobbins	2
21	Jesus Carrasco	2
22	Togglehead	2
23	Kendra Blethen	2
24	Mark Bumgarner	2
25	These Final Hours	2
26	Heidi Wilson	2
27	Carter Cathcart	2
28	Bastard Saint	2
29	Tungs	2
30	Francisco Bedoya	2
31	C3 Worship (Christian City Church USA)	2
32	Method 51	2
33	awfulheart	2
34	Planet-Sized-Planet	2
35	Black Hole Constellation	2
36	SIXXWIRE	2
37	Keen Archer	1
38	Jacob Jan	1
39	Lord Jeff	1
40	Phillip Page	1
41	Leaving Venus	1
42	Maria Howell	1
43	Dakota Darling	1
44	Colin Dean	1
45	Lynn Easton Formerly of The Kingsmen	1
46	LitBag	1
47	EB	1
48	The Melody Masters	1
49	Marston	1
50	Martyr De Mona	1
51	Blayzeus	1
52	Lady Warrior	1
53	Thomas Roth	1
54	Kilo Fresh	1
55	레트로시티	1
56	Mr. Lociss	1
57	Akthehybrid	1
58	Desolate	1
59	Daddy Roc	1
60	KISSEDTJ	1
61	Kollah	1
62	704Flame	1
63	Amir Gelman	1
64	Jimmii Montana	1
65	BigScrew DHB	1
66	J-Benji3	1
67	Visk Mono	1
68	Rain Sounds Station	1
69	Problemchild150	1
70	Dan Price the Artist	1
71	LBR Biskuitville	1
72	Reflective Insight	1
73	El Grupo De Romantico	1
74	Demdinsun	1
75	Skinny OTB	1
76	ときめきエキスプレス	1
77	Justin Shaw	1
78	Jimmy Ragazzon	1
79	Whirling Wheel	1
80	The Harmonix Ensemble	1
81	The Wilt	1
82	Underscore	1
83	White Note	1
84	Lazy Napt	1
85	Ry Racks	1
86	HeartlessbeatZ	1
87	Joe Kelly	1
88	Annet Nakamoto	1
89	Christian City Church USA / Steve Deal / Dan Pringle	1
90	The Dogs Divine	1
91	Laura Cash	1
92	Kristaps Puisitis	1
93	Ensemble Accordone	1
94	Wrapped in Plastic	1
95	Olympics 2012 Orchestra	1
96	霜月はるか/織田かおり/Annabel	1
97	The Wattz Th30ry	1
98	Lany	1
99	Trillz Nation	1
100	winterbird	1
101	Blank Its	1
102	DJ Dustin C	1
103	Raul Torres Jr.	1
104	Kid Saturn	1
105	Logan Hefner	1
106	Kygo & Selena Gomez	1
107	sdxr	1
108	Katie Brusseau	1
109	slowrush	1
110	Reminiscences	1
111	Inky	1
112	NMB Ceez	1
113	Duces Of Rhythm	1
114	Arcane	1
115	Steve Deal Band	1
116	Nathan Hefner	1
117	Daniel Strickland	1
118	Kwam	1
119	Itsinthestrings	1
120	Thrasher	1
121	Lila Oz	1
122	Terri Jo Jenkins	1
123	Kismet	1
124	Replika	1
125	Aeota	1
126	derek lindsay	1
127	Fill in the Blank	1
128	Emily Holland	1
129	Suzanne Marc	1
130	Andy King	1
131	Ayo Sun	1
132	SkyFye	1
133	Mercy! Mid-Atlantic	1
134	Tennessee Sheiks	1
135	M.A.C.NIFICENT	1
136	SID	1
137	How Says	1
138	Remember Baker	1
139	vato	1
140	youlostme	1
141	The ASound	1
142	Jesus Ramos	1
143	LUIV17K	1
144	Thanny Bergey	1
145	Medina	1
146	Grassroots Revival	1
147	R3x	1
148	B EAZY Da Demon	1
149	Music Is MY Drug	1
150	Orange-1	1
151	BOMB 20	1
152	Kenyetta Praise	1
153	Boo/Hiss	1
154	Dremora UK	1