Kapanlagi.com - Every day, Indonesian music continues to evolve and produce quality songs that become the anthem of the youth. This is evidenced by the number of listeners of these musicians that can be seen on the streaming platform Spotify. Platforms like Spotify have now become a benchmark for how a musician can reach listeners both domestically and internationally.
Based on the latest data, here are the 10 Indonesian musicians and bands with the most monthly listeners as of October 2025. From well-known big names to emerging young talents. Each showcases different colors and characteristics of music, yet all have successfully captured the attention of global and international listeners.
1. NIKI - 17M
Nicole Zefanya, known by her stage name NIKI, was born on January 24, 1999, in Jakarta. She grew up with 90s R&B music and began to showcase her musical talent at a young age. By moving to the US and collaborating with the label 88rising, NIKI has become one of the Indonesian musicians who successfully penetrated the international market
The songs lowkey and Every Summertime are NIKI's biggest hits with over 500 million streams. NIKI recently released her fifth album titled Buzz last year. This album successfully produced songs that attracted many listeners, one of which is Did You Like Her In The Morning? with a total of over 58 million streams.
2. Pamungkas - 16.5M

Pamungkas Stage (Credit: instagram.com/@pamunqkas)
Pamungkas is one of the Indonesian musicians who has also successfully penetrated the international market. He started getting to know music through drum lessons at the age of eight, then took music more seriously and eventually released a solo album project in 2018.
The song To the Bone became one of Pamungkas's hits with over 600 million listeners. Recently, Pamungkas collaborated with Dipha Barus and released a single titled Sambung. Pamungkas has successfully attracted many listeners, especially Gen-Z who feel relate to his songs.
3. Hindia - 13.6M

Hindia Performance (Credit: instagram.com/@wordfangs
Baskara Putra, who uses the stage name Hindia, was initially known as the vocalist of the rock band .Feast before his solo debut. Hindia is often referred to as the "Prophet of Gen-Z" because his works resonate with the lives of Gen-Z. Through his poetic yet light lyrics, Hindia discusses personal and social narratives with an indie/alternative style that is increasingly widely accepted.
The song Rumah Ke Rumah has become one of Hindia's works that has gained many listeners with a total of 576 million. Hindia made his debut with the single Evaluasi and immediately caught the attention of the Indonesian public with a total of listeners reaching 472 million. This year, Hindia released his third album titled Doves, '25 on Black Canvas with everything u are as the hit song.
4. Raim Laode - 12.6M

Raim Laode Performance (Credit: instagram.com/@raimlaode
La Ode Raimudin, known as Raim Laode, is a musician who started his career as a comedian through the SUCA 2 competition in 2016. He began to venture into the music industry and gained recognition through his songs that tell stories from his hometown. He made his debut in the music world in 2018 with the single Jealous.
In 2022, he started to attract the attention of Indonesian citizens with his single titled Komang. This song has been listened to 578 million times and became the most popular work from Komang. In addition to Komang, he continued his success with the single Dimples, which has a total of 228 million listeners.
5. Nadhif Basalamah - 12.6M

Nadhif Basalamah Spotify Cover (Credit: spotify.com/Nadhif Basalamah)
Nadhif ranks number 5. He started making music at a young age through his school band and released his first single in 2018 titled After School Sad Session. In recent years, he has emerged as a solo singer who captures attention with his emotional ballad-pop works.
The song Heartkeeper is one of the most successful works of Nadhif Basalamah, with a total of 483 million listeners. This song has entered the national charts and is widely used on many platforms.
6. .Feast - 12M

.Feast Spotify Cover (Credit: spotify.com/.Feast)
.Feast is an Indonesian rock band formed at the University of Indonesia. The band carries the alternative/indie rock genre and has a strong fan base among music lovers. .Feast made its debut with the album Multiverses in 2017.
The song Nina became .Feast's most successful work with a total of 363 million listeners. In addition to Nina, Kami Belum Tentu and Peradaban became anthems during demonstrations. .Feast successfully attracted public attention through its sharp and bold works addressing social and political issues.
7. Sheila On 7 - 11.9M

Sheila On 7 Performance (Credit: instagram.com/@sheilaon7)
Sheila On 7, often abbreviated as SO7, is an alternative rock band from Yogyakarta formed on May 6, 1996. The band has become one of the legend bands from Indonesia that is still active in the Indonesian music scene. The band is famous for several highly successful albums in the late 1990s to the 2000s.
The band successfully released easy listening songs and gained many fans. One of SO7's most successful songs is Dan... with a total of 336 million listeners. Other classic songs such as Sephia, Seberapa Pantas, and Sebuah Kisah Klasik also successfully reached hundreds of millions of listeners.
8. for Revenge - 11.4M

For Revenge Spotify Cover (Credit: spotify.com/For Revenge)
For Revenge is an Indonesian band that has been around for a long time in the Indonesian music scene, but recently managed to attract public attention through its works. The band combines elements of pop, rock, electronic, and alternative. For Revenge made its debut with the album Fireworks in 2010.
One of the most played singles is Serana with a total of 637 million listeners. In addition, there are also songs like Jakarta Hari Ini, Penyangkalan, and Sadrah that have garnered hundreds of millions of listeners.
9. Fourtwnty - 11.3M

Fourtwnty Stage Journal (Credit: instagram.com/@fourtwnty)
Fourtwnty is an Indonesian folk-pop band formed in 2010 in Jakarta. Their soft, atmospheric music style, which often features emotional lyrics and minimalist arrangements, has attracted many listeners in Indonesia. Unfortunately, in February, the band decided to go on hiatus and take a break.
The song Mangu has become one of the band's most successful songs and is widely used across various social media platforms. This song has been listened to 343 million times on Spotify. In addition to Mangu, there are the songs Zona Nyaman and Fana Merah Jambu which are classic works from Fourtwnty.
10. Tenxi - 11.2M

Puting Beliung Album Photoshoot (Credit: instagram.com/@tenxi__)
Tenxi is a young rapper from Indonesia who recently went viral through his hipdut works. Tenxi brings a breath of fresh air to the Indonesian music scene by combining hip-hop and dangdut genres. His songs have gone viral and are widely used on various social media platforms. Tenxi made his debut in 2021 with a single titled Magic.
One of Tenxi's most successful and viral songs is Garam & Madu (Sakit Dadaku), which features collaborations with Naykilla and Jemsii. This song has garnered 223 million listeners. Recently, Tenxi, along with Jemsii, released his second album titled Puting Beliung. Songs like Bintang 5 and mejikuhibiniu have achieved hundreds of listeners.
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Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.