This report is generated from 2025 UK 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 the UK, with Drummers, Bass Guitarists and Lead Guitarists occupying the top three wanted roles.
Key Findings
- Drummers topped the wanted musician rankings in the UK.
- Bass Guitarists and Lead Guitarists remained in strong demand.
- Drummers showed one of the strongest upward movements.
- Rock remained the most common genre among UK musicians.
- London ranked as the UK's most active music city.
- Drummers were in notably short supply compared with demand.
Most Wanted Musicians
Fastest Rising Wanted Roles
- Drummer
- Backing Vocalist
- Bass Guitarist
Most Common Genres
- Rock
- Pop
- Indie
- Hard Rock
- Blues
Most Active Music Cities
- London
- Liverpool
- Manchester
- Birmingham
- Leeds
Roles with Strong Demand
- Drummer - very high demand
- Keyboard Player - very high demand
- Bass Guitarist - strong demand
- Lead Guitarist - moderate 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 UK user activity and profile data collected throughout the year.