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Music A study conducted by Luminate (and commissioned by Meta) finds that Instagram is the de facto home for music superfans\u2014not TikTok or YouTube.<\/h2>\n
TikTok may claim to be the biggest driver of music culture across social media platforms, but Instagram\u2019s unique relationship with fans\u2014and a study conducted by Luminate and Meta<\/a>\u2014hints at a deeper connection. Thanks to a combination of dedicated content consumption and disposable income, Instagram harbors a powerful audience.<\/p>\n According to Luminate\u2019s study, superfans<\/a> are defined as consumers who \u201cpull five of 13 different engagement levers with an artist.\u201d These include concert attendance, support on Patreon, and word-of-mouth ambassadorship. Unsurprisingly, the study finds that the highest concentration of these superfans can be found on Instagram.<\/p>\n Out of a base audience of consumers who use social media and listen to music, Instagram boasts a 38% engagement rate. However, when only the superfan data is taken into account, that amount jumps to 58%\u2014the largest percentage increase among all measured platforms.<\/p>\n But this data hasn\u2019t occurred in a bubble; Instagram\u2019s marketing tactics have played a major role. Meta has long been at the forefront of promoting new ad formats<\/a> that center brands, and popular tours or album releases are exactly the kind of \u201cbig cultural moments\u201d that position Instagram as a go-to platform for that form of engagement.<\/p>\n While a study conducted at Meta\u2019s behest might not seem convincing to marketers looking to focus their budgets, the most effective marketing campaigns have been shown to span multiple platforms. The study shows that 18% of the base audience engages with music content on Instagram but not TikTok, while 13% engage with this content on TikTok but not Instagram. So casting a wide net is still king in the social media landscape.<\/p>\n<\/section><\/div>\nNot only are Instagram\u2019s music fans dedicated consumers, they\u2019re also more likely to spend freely on concerts and other live events. Of the platform\u2019s \u201cdaily music engagers,\u201d 45% attended at least one live event over the past year, while 25% of that group attended three or more shows. Both numbers were higher than the comparable figures on TikTok and YouTube.<\/h4>\n