This report is generated from 2025 Australian Find-a-Musician profile data. Rankings reflect marketplace demand and activity across musician wanted ads, genres and locations.
The 2025 data suggests strong demand for musicians in Australia, with Bass Guitarists, Drummers and Lead Guitarists occupying the top three wanted roles.
Key Findings
- Bass Guitarists topped the wanted musician rankings in Australia.
- Drummers and Lead Guitarists remained in strong demand.
- Drummers showed one of the strongest upward movements.
- Rock remained the most common genre among Australian musicians.
- Melbourne ranked as Australia's most active music city.
- Bass Guitarists were in notably short supply compared with demand.
Most Wanted Musicians
Fastest Rising Wanted Roles
- Drummer
- Backing Vocalist
- Producer
Most Common Genres
- Rock
- Hard Rock
- Pop
- Blues
- Heavy metal
Most Active Music Cities
- Melbourne
- Sydney
- Brisbane
- Perth
- Adelaide
Roles with Strong Demand
- Bass Guitarist - very high demand
- Drummer - strong demand
- Lead Guitarist - strong demand
Fastest rising compares selected-year wanted-ad share against the previous year.
Methodology
This report is based on musician wanted ads and musician profiles created on Find-a-Musician during 2025. Rankings are derived from Australian user activity and profile data collected throughout the year.