Top 10 Most Subscribed-To Music Artists on YouTube

YouTube is an excellent video streaming platform for multiple purposes. It provides people with tutorials, video guides, documentaries, and music. Speaking of music, it is an essential element of YouTube. Get this: around 70 percent of people in the US use YouTube to listen to music. 

Notably, YouTube is an excellent network for setting trends and accumulating loyal subscribers. Music artists can significantly influence their audience on YouTube. Not only are they impactful and leaders of thought, but they are also the most subscribed-to music artists on YouTube.

Some artists add music to video clips their fans create and get millions of views. Others, in turn, reach success by rolling out impressive and thought-provoking performances. Whatever the methods, they result in a rapid increase of subscribers on YouTube. Continue to read this article if you are eager to learn more about the top ten most-subscribed music artists on YouTube. 

Blackpink

There aren't enough words to describe the number of achievements of Blackpink. Being years on stage, only recently has it become the most subscribed-to music band on YouTube. Blackpink traces its roots back to 2011, a planned group's debut. Sadly, it wasn't until 2016 when YG Entertainment confirmed the band was formed and ready to have its debut. 

Nonetheless, the middle of 2017 was the starting point of Blackpink's unprecedented success. A year later, Blackpink got an international breakthrough; its song "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" went viral and generated more than 36 million views on YouTube within 24 hours after its release. Blackpink is now the most subscribed music artist on the platform, with over 78 million followers.

Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber is an old hand when it comes to YouTube. His YouTube activity started long before he released his debut album. According to experts, this creative approach has helped Justin accumulate lots of fans worldwide! Bieber's YouTube channel attracted millions of views, and that's not for no reason. His agent, Scooter Braun, saw Bieber as a YouTube influencer and came up with the strategy to continue working on the channel's development. They used to generate videos asking creative followers to help them with this undertaking. As a result, Justin Bieber has become the most-followed musician on the platform. His YouTube channel is the most viewed channel for an individual. Also, his fanbase is incredibly active and supportive because it sees how responsive Justin is.

BTS

Bangtan Boys is a twelve-year-old South Korean boy band. Also known as BTS, the band is arguably one of the most successful modern groups in South Korea and the entire globe. Unlike Blackpink, BTS has become more popular much faster; it took the band several years to go mainstream and reach international recognition. Today, the band has more than 65 million subscribers on YouTube, and this number grows bigger daily. 

Marshmello

Many widely known music artists have started their careers as SoundCloud musicians, and Marshmello is one of them. The countdown to Marshmello's road to success began in 2015. At that time, the artist rolled out his first song, "Wavez," to SoundCloud. He didn't get overnight success, but song after song and his unique approach to electronic music drew the attention of Skrillex, who supported Marshmello and reposted his tracks. Once the word of mouth technique started working, Marshmello began working with various celebrities, including Khalid, Selena Gomez, and Lil Peep. His YouTube channel currently has more than 55 million subscribers.

Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran is another talented artist that has a large audience on YouTube. His success and talent are explained by numerous tracks and video adaptations available on the platform. Sheeran's career began in 2004 when his first corpus of works was released, titled Spinning Man. Interestingly, although having a large fan base, Ed Sheeran created a YouTube channel only in 2015, along with his record label. To date, his channel has more than 50 million followers.

Eminem

Eminem is a household name that Marshal Mathers has lived up to through constant hard work. His lyrics are meaningful, projecting his life on songs and music. Eminem is a veteran; his career started at the end of the 80s and hasn't stopped till now. Much can be said about Eminem and his accomplishments, but Marshall Mathers has tremendously contributed to the music world. His YouTube channel has over 50 million subscribers.  

Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande is the most streamed and subscribed female artist. Her career is booming, and she keeps making people happy with her new songs. Not only that, Ariana Granda is extremely active behind her music performances. She works closely with organizations that advocate for women's rights, mental health, animal rights, LGBTQ equality, etc. Her YouTube channel comprises over 50 million followers.

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift is famous for her unparalleled approach to music. She creates in various genres, making her multifaceted and extremely popular among people of different tastes. Taylor Swift prefers to lead an active life and advocate for pro-choice rights. Nonetheless, her YouTube channel continues to pile up subscribers (around 50 million as of today).

Billie Eilish

There is no denying that Billie Eilish is a modern rockstar. Her career dates back to 2015. The year after, she created a YouTube channel that has accumulated hundreds of millions of views. Eilish's successful performances allowed her to enter the top ten most subscribed YouTube artists with over 45 million subscribers.

Katy Perry

Katy Perry concludes the list of the most subscribed-to music artists on YouTube. Her channel has approximately 34 million subscribers. Katy Perry isn't new in the music industry; she started in the early 2000s. Since then, she has reached impressive highs and released several outstanding albums, not to mention her success as a movie star and her activism in philanthropy and human rights ventures. 

Recap

YouTube is an excellent and one-of-a-kind platform for music listening. It allows people to enjoy extensive data of songs and music videos. Provided are the top ten most subscribed music artists on YouTube. They offer hours of high-quality and viral songs and videos.