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Music Hashtags
Most popular #music hashtags for Instagram, TikTok and YouTube Shorts. Select any tags and copy them.
Quick answer: Musicians get found by tagging the instrument, genre and post type: #guitarcover, #pianocover, #newmusic, #producer or #livemusic. Use one broad tag like #music and four specific ones, since Instagram counts only 5. Name the song, artist or genre in the caption too, because people search those words directly.
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Hashtags Selected (5)
Tick as many as you like. Instagram counts 5 per post; TikTok and YouTube allow more.
Pre-selected: our best 5-tag Instagram set.
Instagram hashtag sets (5 tags each)
Instagram counts a maximum of 5 hashtags per post or Reel. Each set below is complete: pick the one that matches your post and paste it into your caption. Why 5?
TikTok, YouTube Shorts and other platforms
About #music content
This page is for people making music: singers posting covers, bands announcing gigs, producers sharing beats, songwriters teasing releases and teachers offering lessons. Each group has different tags. A cover lives in instrument and cover tags; a release needs new music and genre tags; a beat maker needs producer and software tags.
Music also carries a rights question. Cover videos and posts using commercial tracks can be muted or restricted depending on licensing and where you post, so original music and audio you have rights to is the most reliable. For choreography and dance trends, use the dance hashtag page instead.
Tips for tagging Music posts
- Credit the original artist and song title in every cover caption. People search the song name, and it makes clear the composition is not yours.
- Covers using recorded tracks may be muted or limited depending on rights. Posting your own recordings is the safest route; check Instagram's Community Guidelines explained for how intellectual property is handled.
- For releases, lead with the genre tag and the release type, then keep the streaming link in your bio. Bio ideas can help you phrase it.
- Record performance clips with a separate audio source if you can; phone microphones clip on loud notes. The video editor apps guide covers syncing audio.
- Going live for a set? Instagram Live tips covers setup before you share the stream.
Hashtags to avoid
| Hashtag | Why skip it |
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#spotify | Using a platform brand tag says nothing about your music; name the genre and put your streaming link in your bio. |
#typebeat | Common in producer circles, but naming a famous artist in a type beat tag can mislead listeners about who made the track. |
#followforfollow | Engagement-bait tag that brings inactive accounts, not listeners. |
Check any tag with the free banned hashtag checker.
Caption ideas to pair with these tags
Stripped-back version, one take.
New single out Friday. Two years in the making.
Made this beat before breakfast.
Tonight: small room, loud amps.
Learning this song one bar at a time.
Cover of a song that got me through a long winter.
Lessons open for beginners, all ages.
Captions count toward Instagram's character limit. Check yours with the caption counter.
#music hashtag FAQs
What hashtags should I use for a song cover?
Use an instrument or vocal cover tag like #guitarcover or #vocalcover, #coversong, one broad tag and a genre tag. Put the original artist and song title in the caption, since that is what people type into search.
What hashtags help music producers?
Combine #producer or #musicproducer with #beatmaker, your software tag such as #flstudio or #ableton, and a genre tag. Producer communities follow software and genre tags closely.
Why was the audio on my cover muted?
Instagram can mute or restrict audio when a recording matches rights-managed music. Original recordings, audio from Instagram's music library where available, or music you have permission to use are less likely to be affected.