Music Metrics Vault
United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Popular genres in London

uk grime
indie
musicals
afrobeat
uk r&b
liquid funk
afropiano
ragga
funky house
french house
soft pop
melodic house
west coast hip hop
christmas
riddim
proto-punk
hiplife
piano house
g-funk
gothic rock
hard house
jazz house
folk pop
rally house
darkwave
shatta
rock and roll
heavy metal
swing music
neoclassical
electronic
idm
rocksteady
dance
classic country
afro adura
acid jazz
doom metal
slacker rock
ballroom vogue
sexy drill
southern gothic
cold wave
chillstep
dublin indie
indie dance
sea shanties
hypertechno
requiem
chamber music
hardcore
greek indie
canadian indie rock
dub
purple sound

Most popular artists in London, United Kingdom

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 London
1
1,366,054
2
テイラー・スウィフト
1,277,179
3
1,106,627
4
1,106,500
5
1,026,115
6
1,011,741
7
1,010,911
8
974,938
9
962,690
10
957,845
11
953,410
12
931,643
13
908,791
14
837,437
15
802,908
16
785,374
17
773,437
18
758,686
19
741,435
20
738,599
21
Chappell Roan
711,827
22
699,745
23
693,698
24
690,429
25
687,495
26
675,844
27
668,689
28
656,009
29
647,941
30
640,928
31
637,651
32
616,932
33
594,785
34
576,118
35
567,109
36
Lola Young
562,235
37
561,989
38
560,088
39
550,900
40
550,104
41
548,593
42
547,457
43
545,877
44
543,904
45
539,115
46
526,395
47
524,036
48
523,976
49
521,253
50
518,238
51
sombr
513,204
52
509,730
53
Central Cee
509,095
54
508,214
55
505,883
56
504,385
57
495,625
58
494,938
59
493,040
60
493,021
61
493,005
62
484,697
63
484,644
64
482,276
65
Ravyn Lenae
477,148
66
471,168
67
471,086
68
469,209
69
467,289
70
461,315
71
460,692
72
456,995
73
Chrystal
449,985
74
432,536
75
432,492
76
428,346
77
427,975
78
426,662
79
425,902
80
419,192
81
Myles Smith
415,686
82
410,388
83
409,755
84
407,539
85
407,411
86
401,134
87
399,249
88
399,063
89
396,393
90
395,924
91
392,861
92
391,905
93
390,489
94
387,363
95
382,058
96
381,479
97
Tyla
380,348
98
376,597
99
374,168
100
372,408
101
369,365
102
366,435
103
364,799
104
362,642
105
355,199
106
350,946
107
344,736
108
342,281
109
338,932
110
335,516
111
334,789
112
330,085
113
327,506
114
326,987
115
325,785
116
325,674
117
Fontaines D.C.
325,593
118
324,341
119
322,395
120
322,097
121
Addison Rae
317,494
122
B. Withers
314,601
123
313,242
124
311,582
125
310,973
126
309,580
127
309,196
128
306,682
129
305,751
130
303,680
131
300,046
132
298,932
133
297,959
134
296,601
135
bees & honey
294,376
136
293,817
137
293,274
138
291,765
139
288,140
140
286,546
141
281,078
142
279,211
143
274,043
144
271,026
145
270,311
146
267,894
147
267,832
148
267,575
149
PlaqueBoyMax
266,609
150
263,105
151
263,068
152
261,835
153
261,037
154
257,510
155
255,908
156
PAWSA
255,392
157
253,950
158
252,704
159
Gigi Perez
252,000
160
250,988
161
Sammy Virji
249,057
162
249,042
163
249,003
164
248,716
165
248,373
166
247,802
167
243,967
168
242,288
169
241,188
170
241,166
171
240,934
172
240,614
173
240,016
174
239,236
175
238,587
176
MOLIY
238,121
177
236,394
178
Max Dean
235,661
179
233,994
180
233,029
181
232,676
182
231,410
183
231,282
184
230,573
185
230,228
186
227,700
187
227,216
188
226,557
189
225,141
190
224,972
191
Leon Thomas
223,801
192
Silent Addy
223,732
193
223,324
194
220,947
195
220,574
196
220,559
197
bbyclose
219,845
198
217,429
199
BL3SS
216,756
200
216,106
201
215,413
202
214,913
203
213,922
204
213,667
205
212,533
206
212,102
207
Luke Dean
210,955
208
209,265
209
208,924
210
Morgan Seatree
208,882
211
208,680
212
207,869
213
207,554
214
207,185
215
205,855
216
204,988
217
Locky
204,684
218
202,973
219
202,895
220
202,554
221
202,169
222
Dasha
201,435
223
201,003
224
200,107
225
199,714
226
199,264
227
199,053
228
196,228
229
195,817
230
195,413
231
195,030
232
CamrinWatsin
194,977
233
192,958
234
190,318
235
189,960
236
189,812
237
189,438
238
188,874
239
188,325
240
187,622
241
187,497
242
186,300
243
185,195
244
184,976
245
184,217
246
184,129
247
182,257
248
181,117
249
180,923
250
179,229
251
178,710
252
178,081
253
177,603
254
177,279
255
176,252
256
176,141
257
175,880
258
175,469
259
174,013
260
173,838
261
173,413
262
173,148
263
173,093
264
172,850
265
172,513
266
171,815
267
171,645
268
171,378
269
170,964
270
168,107
271
167,496
272
166,620
273
165,853
274
165,719
275
164,590
276
164,372
277
163,717
278
Skye Newman
162,384
279
162,338
280
161,389
281
161,272
282
161,042
283
160,656
284
160,416
285
160,014
286
158,837
287
156,874
288
156,861
289
156,613
290
156,574
291
156,514
292
155,406
293
154,705
294
154,561
295
154,504
296
154,192
297
153,535
298
153,247
299
152,614
300
151,536
301
Oden & Fatzo
150,176
302
150,143
303
149,451
304
149,052
305
148,980
306
148,508
307
148,125
308
147,877
309
147,603
310
Josh Baker
147,246
311
146,849
312
146,708
313
146,407
314
146,364
315
145,939
316
145,878
317
145,805
318
145,174
319
145,136
320
144,338
321
144,211
322
Katy B
144,073
323
143,332
324
Prospa
143,314
325
142,955
326
142,755
327
142,413
328
142,266
329
142,139
330
142,070
331
nimino
141,628
332
141,319
333
141,171
334
Wunderhorse
140,784
335
140,668
336
140,607
337
140,571
338
140,310
339
140,246
340
139,817
341
139,527
342
139,175
343
The Adventures Of Stevie V
138,724
344
138,083
345
137,840
346
136,935
347
K-Trap
136,824
348
136,572
349
134,598
350
134,596
351
134,382
352
134,158
353
CMAT
133,892
354
132,780
355
132,644
356
Ezra Collective
132,356
357
132,302
358
132,216
359
132,105
360
132,049
361
131,780
362
131,766
363
131,219
364
Potter Payper
131,190
365
131,181
366
130,965
367
Songer
130,466
368
129,641
369
129,503
370
129,350
371
129,198
372
128,749
373
128,497
374
127,947
375
126,786
376
Good Neighbours
126,501
377
126,423
378
126,381
379
126,309
380
IN PARALLEL
126,268
381
126,217
382
125,947
383
Obongjayar
125,894
384
125,721
385
125,683
386
125,654
387
Blanco
125,492
388
125,291
389
125,172
390
124,849
391
124,784
392
124,747
393
KNEECAP
124,249
394
124,201
395
123,883
396
123,652
397
123,440
398
Gravagerz
122,768
399
122,684
400
122,416
401
122,091
402
121,598
403
121,260
404
121,151
405
120,686
406
120,495
407
120,187
408
120,100
409
120,096
410
120,094
411
119,997
412
119,615
413
119,566
414
119,479
415
119,218
416
119,143
417
118,761
418
118,595
419
118,281
420
Alan Menken
118,124
421
117,534
422
117,249
423
116,999
424
116,752
425
116,729
426
Jalen Ngonda
116,633
427
116,630
428
116,517
429
116,363
430
116,267
431
116,191
432
116,007
433
115,737
434
115,492
435
115,391
436
115,230
437
114,934
438
Chip
114,120
439
113,766
440
113,261
441
112,886
442
112,849
443
112,429
444
112,166
445
111,990
446
111,934
447
111,812
448
111,738
449
111,664
450
Biffy Clyro
111,501
451
111,316
452
Michael Marcagi
111,168
453
111,097
454
111,045
455
110,771
456
109,730
457
109,585
458
109,419
459
109,203
460
109,155
461
109,135
462
Obskür
109,068
463
109,041
464
108,584
465
RAHH
107,780
466
107,641
467
107,362
468
107,040
469
106,881
470
106,717
471
106,346
472
106,238
473
105,902
474
105,727
475
105,271
476
105,181
477
105,089
478
104,966
479
KILIMANJARO
104,911
480
104,722
481
104,567
482
Hybrid Minds
104,346
483
104,323
484
104,306
485
104,262
486
104,253
487
Omar+
103,676
488
103,499
489
103,469
490
103,338
491
103,276
492
102,975
493
102,951
494
102,792
495
102,613
496
102,558
497
101,729
498
101,724
499
101,397
500
101,356
501
101,200
502
101,172
503
101,133
504
Not3s
101,063
505
100,877
506
100,764
507
100,736
508
100,458
509
100,342
510
100,268
511
100,052
512
99,785
513
99,575
514
99,312
515
99,172
516
99,008
517
98,808
518
Pozer
98,801
519
Sunship
98,798
520
98,616
521
98,150
522
98,098
523
97,898
524
97,802
525
97,798
526
KiLLOWEN
97,747
527
97,253
528
97,189
529
97,160
530
97,092
531
Odeal
96,819
532
96,690
533
Skrapz
96,588
534
96,518
535
96,504
536
96,405
537
Young Adz
96,079
538
GRM Daily
95,930
539
95,923
540
The Last Dinner Party
95,814
541
JADE
95,730
542
Jme
95,552
543
95,402
544
95,317
545
95,269
546
94,782
547
94,706
548
94,692
549
94,632
550
94,574
551
The Kinks
94,569
552
94,365
553
94,086
554
94,028
555
93,944
556
93,894
557
93,824
558
Dennis Ferrer
93,768
559
93,586
560
93,552
561
93,040
562
92,822
563
92,469
564
92,448
565
92,174
566
Kojo Funds
92,142
567
92,097
568
91,975
569
91,804
570
91,588
571
91,567
572
The Real Thing
91,380
573
91,262
574
91,165
575
91,080
576
90,914
577
90,790
578
MJ Cole
90,736
579
90,189
580
89,756
581
89,572
582
89,105
583
89,066
584
89,055
585
Alan Braxe
89,024
586
88,996
587
88,580
588
88,435
589
88,369
590
J.S. Bach
88,153
591
J S Bach
88,153
592
J S Bach
88,153
593
Bach, Joh. Seb.
88,153
594
J. S. Bach
88,131
595
Johann Sebastaian Bach
87,928
596
Johannn Sebastian Bach
87,928
597
87,840
598
87,703
599
J.S.Bach
87,606
600
J. S. Bach
87,606
601
Johnann Sebastian Bach
87,606
602
バッハ・ヨハン・セバスティアン
87,606
603
87,559
604
87,479
605
87,433
606
87,378
607
87,267
608
87,128
609
Courteeners
86,993
610
86,907
611
Skepsis
86,906
612
86,856
613
86,111
614
LeoStayTrill
86,078
615
86,053
616
86,004
617
85,939
618
85,852
619
85,622
620
85,511
621
Wicked Movie Cast
85,293
622
K Motionz
85,237
623
85,194
624
Jordan Adetunji
85,009
625
McFly
84,668
626
84,245
627
84,244
628
83,862
629
Rossi.
83,765
630
83,762
631
83,600
632
83,281
633
83,172
634
Benjamin Diamond
83,161
635
83,003
636
82,982
637
82,843
638
82,587
639
82,440
640
82,432
641
82,413
642
82,327
643
82,306
644
82,287
645
82,287
646
81,720
647
81,651
648
81,649
649
David Morales
81,579
650
Kate Nash
81,566
651
Confidence Man
81,330
652
Rizzle Kicks
81,207
653
Badger
81,163
654
One Acen
81,046
655
Fuse ODG
80,778
656
80,770
657
Wretch 32
80,732
658
80,724
659
80,615
660
80,311
661
80,195
662
79,977
663
79,885
664
79,785
665
79,621
666
79,580
667
79,234
668
79,219
669
79,219
670
79,199
671
79,116
672
79,106
673
79,079
674
79,041
675
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
78,928
676
78,858
677
78,676
678
Chris Stussy
78,657
679
78,538
680
78,146
681
78,016
682
Dexta Daps
77,924
683
Gotts Street Park
77,829
684
Levi Heron
77,813
685
Loski
77,693
686
77,629
687
Kwengface
77,619
688
77,287
689
The Libertines
77,211
690
77,198
691
77,102
692
76,618
693
76,573
694
Meekz
76,498
695
76,413
696
76,365
697
76,365
698
76,360
699
76,346
700
76,175
701
76,082
702
76,040
703
Mozey
75,959
704
75,831
705
75,798
706
75,783
707
75,630
708
Dappy
75,518
709
KETTAMA
75,432
710
75,358
711
75,355
712
74,968
713
74,877
714
74,464
715
74,366
716
Fish Go Deep
74,130
717
73,779
718
Deno
73,650
719
73,404
720
73,400
721
73,178
722
Kairo Keyz
73,159
723
73,052
724
72,974
725
72,971
726
72,827
727
Todd Terry
72,776
728
N-Dubz
72,632
729
Masicka
72,569
730
Girls Aloud
72,544
731
72,498
732
72,416
733
72,353
734
Mavado
72,105
735
72,038
736
71,986
737
71,717
738
71,559
739
71,129
740
Kano
71,073
741
71,020
742
Turno
70,986
743
Emily Makis
70,959
744
Inhaler
70,938
745
kiki wera
70,846
746
70,647
747
70,642
748
70,637
749
モーツァルト・ヴォルフガング・アマデウス
70,635
750
70,549
751
70,542
752
70,517
753
モーツァルト・ヴォルフガング・アマデウス
70,381
754
Wolfang Amadeus Mozart
70,381
755
WA Mozart
70,381
756
Wolfang Amadeus Mozart
70,105
757
70,077
758
W. A. Mozart
69,860
759
69,853
760
69,755
761
69,714
762
Leven Kali
69,688
763
High Contrast
69,635
764
69,283
765
69,105
766
Jocelyn Brown
69,039
767
Jaykae
68,924
768
68,786
769
Elbow
68,746
770
68,538
771
chuala
68,342
772
68,204
773
68,113
774
68,058
775
Magdalena Bay
68,051
776
Silky
67,713
777
wewantwraiths
67,613
778
67,601
779
67,443
780
67,439
781
67,390
782
67,345
783
Roses Gabor
67,230
784
67,050
785
66,922
786
66,904
787
66,841
788
Pola & Bryson
66,814
789
66,790
790
Hedex
66,779
791
Denon Reed
66,776
792
66,617
793
66,461
794
Kenya Grace
66,033
795
Tracey K
66,011
796
Philip George
66,008
797
65,994
798
kwn
65,979
799
65,828
800
65,818
801
Catching Cairo
65,720
802
Jamie T
65,698
803
65,575
804
65,532
805
LOSTBOYJAY
65,200
806
64,852
807
64,806
808
64,504
809
64,449
810
The Beautiful South
64,330
811
Gadjo
64,235
812
64,156
813
64,062
814
64,009
815
63,840
816
63,810
817
63,798
818
63,772
819
63,427
820
63,388
821
Turnstile
63,387
822
63,375
823
63,336
824
63,326
825
Booter Bee
63,308
826
63,251
827
63,233
828
Σtella
63,040
829
63,023
830
Shaun Ryder
63,012
831
Joni Mitchell
62,808
832
62,794
833
62,575
834
62,553
835
62,466
836
62,423
837
62,348
838
62,284
839
62,218
840
62,006
841
61,719
842
61,641
843
RUBII
61,594
844
61,549
845
61,507
846
61,478
847
61,347
848
JLS
61,292
849
A.Lloyd Webber
61,226
850
61,183
851
61,078
852
61,035
853
61,007
854
60,825
855
ショパン
60,709
856
DON WEST
60,686
857
Tomike
60,682
858
Frederic Chopin
60,634
859
60,397
860
Fragma
60,364
861
Chopin
60,331
862
Ren
60,211
863
60,159
864
60,136
865
Abi Flynn
59,918
866
Shygirl
59,908
867
59,899
868
Tom Zanetti
59,846
869
DJ Luck & MC Neat
59,795
870
59,785
871
59,753
872
Livin' Joy
59,537
873
Erik Bandt
59,491
874
59,455
875
59,371
876
59,307
877
59,161
878
59,053
879
Sam Gellaitry
58,950
880
Joy Orbison
58,949
881
Julia Church
58,657
882
Malika
58,613
883
58,585
884
58,531
885
58,325
886
58,202
887
Sasha Keable
58,055
888
58,004
889
Jay Silva
57,974
890
57,927
891
57,832
892
57,817
893
57,761
894
57,644
895
57,586
896
Valiant
57,471
897
57,456
898
57,374
899
57,298
900
Liam Gallagher
57,196
901
57,136
902
57,080
903
Cheryl
57,020
904
56,992
905
56,893
906
DigDat
56,851
907
BexBlu
56,851
908
Balu Brigada
56,528
909
56,525
910
Mousse T.
56,467
911
56,419
912
56,343
913
Feeder
56,184
914
GoldFord
56,170
915
56,062
916
Kerri Chandler
56,051
917
Sav'o
56,004
918
Strictly The Best
55,962
919
Marnz Malone
55,959
920
Plan B
55,889
921
55,806
922
Billy Gillies
55,708
923
55,690
924
55,645
925
55,616
926
55,553
927
CHIKA
55,363
928
55,189
929
ZieZie
55,118
930
Kingfishr
55,075
931
Cru2
55,025
932
55,018
933
54,803
934
54,781
935
Dennis Quin
54,682
936
Greentea Peng
54,663
937
54,615
938
54,491
939
54,474
940
54,468
941
54,456
942
54,228
943
Da Beatfreakz
54,175
944
Lotto Boyzz
54,160
945
54,139
946
Sweet Female Attitude
54,138
947
Pip Millett
54,075
948
53,875
949
53,707
950
i wanna be a jack-o-lantern
53,694
951
Skeete
53,691
952
SOSA
53,535
953
Kidwild
53,514
954
53,512
955
53,488
956
Pa Salieu
53,471
957
53,298
958
53,210
959
53,134
960
YG Marley
53,125
961
53,116
962
Inner City
53,099
963
Preditah
52,987
964
52,876
965
Andy C
52,689
966
Bobby V.
52,679
967
52,604
968
Ultrabeat
52,487
969
163Margs
52,450
970
52,437
971
52,259
972
52,228
973
Alcemist
52,111
974
COLORS
52,110
975
51,754
976
51,648
977
D'N'D Productions
51,622
978
51,597
979
51,589
980
51,293
981
51,211
982
Culture Shock
51,166
983
Skeng
51,108
984
51,022
985
50,910
986
50,866
987
Redinho
50,849
988
50,832
989
50,755
990
Serani
50,696
991
50,564
992
50,498
993
50,480
994
50,370
995
50,318
996
50,296
997
Joy Anonymous
50,230
998
50,227
999
50,223
1000
50,175

Some info about London and music

Few cities in the world capture the essence of musical innovation, diversity, and cultural richness as perfectly as London, the dynamic capital city of the United Kingdom. Home to more than 8.9 million people, London is the birthplace of pioneering artists across a multitude of genres, each contributing to its distinct, ever-evolving music scene.

London's musical history is as storied and vast as the city itself. It has fuelled the rise of various music genres from punk rock, glam rock, acid house to grime. Legendary rock groups like The Rolling Stones, The Clash, and the pop of Spice Girls, all attest to the city's influence. It has also nurtured the raw talent of individuals like David Bowie, Adele, and Amy Winehouse, who have left an indelible mark on the global music stage.

A mecca for live music, London boasts a plethora of venues such as the renowned O2 Arena, Royal Albert Hall, and Brixton Academy. The iconic Abbey Road Studios, where The Beatles recorded, stands as an enduring symbol of the city’s undying love for music. These legendary venues are not only platforms for seasoned musicians but also for aspiring artists fostering diverse voices and pioneering creativity.

Music enthusiasts will never run out of events to attend in London. The city regularly hosts top-tier music festivals like the Wireless Festival, Lovebox, and the British Summer Time at Hyde Park featuring global megastars and burgeoning indie acts alike. By simply stepping into the lively streets, you can find a symphony of buskers, or impromptu concerts all year round, reflecting the city's fervour for music.

No discussion of London's music scene is complete without mention of its thriving theatre life. The West End is synonymous with world-renowned musicals such as 'The Phantom of the Opera', 'Les Misérables', and 'Mamma Mia', showcasing the city's rich performing arts culture.

Furthermore, London's music education is globally recognised, with revered establishments like the Royal Academy of Music and Guildhall School of Music & Drama nurturing countless talents that go on to make their mark on the world music scene.

London's diverse population brings an exciting and varied influence to its music canvas, from soulful Afrobeat rhythms inspired by its significant African community or pulsating Bhangra beats from its significant South Asian population. This blend of global influences gives London its unique sound, a kaleidoscope of cultures echoing in every corner.

In conclusion, for music enthusiasts, London is more than a city – it’s an experience; a giant, pulsating hub of sounds, sights, and stories. Whether it's the rich history of rock and pop music, its collection of iconic music venues, the lively music festivals, or its contributions to theatre and world music genres, London is truly the heart and soul of the global music scene. With each beat and chord, London and its people continue to craft a harmonious symphony that resounds across the globe, waiting for every music enthusiast to explore.