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The 50 most-read artists based in Austria, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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201 artists are ranked in Austria. The biggest move was Franz Welser‐Möst, up 24 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozartclassical, classical period | 157,966 | 0 |
02 | Franz Lisztclassical, orchestral | 40,513 | 0 |
03 | Maria Augusta von Trapppop | 29,420 | 0 |
04 | Franz Schubertclassical, romantic classical | 27,727 | +1 |
05 | Fritz Langexpressionism | 25,336 | +2 |
06 | Joseph Haydnclassical, classical period | 20,643 | +2 |
07 | Falcopop, neue deutsche welle | 20,303 | -1 |
08 | Arnold Schönbergclassical | 13,532 | +1 |
09 | Johann Straussclassical | 13,271 | +1 |
10 | Herbert von Karajanclassical | 12,463 | +1 |
11 | Maria Anna Mozartclassical | 10,214 | -7 |
12 | Alma Mahlerclassical | 8,829 | +6 |
13 | Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozartclassical, romantic classical | 8,735 | +1 |
14 | Thomas Neuwirthpop | 8,014 | +2 |
15 | Joe Zawinuljazz, hard bop | 7,760 | -2 |
16 | Anton Brucknerclassical, romantic classical | 7,394 | +1 |
17 | JJopera, pop | 6,606 | +2 |
18 | Max Steineropera | 5,400 | +4 |
19 | Visions of Atlantissymphonic metal, power metal | 5,165 | +1 |
20 | Soap&Skinexperimental, art pop | 4,948 | +1 |
21 | Johann Straussclassical | 4,807 | +3 |
22 | Anton Webernclassical, modern classical | 4,537 | +1 |
23 | Alban Bergclassical, modern classical | 4,508 | +2 |
24 | Opuspop rock | 4,066 | -12 |
25 | Carl Czernyclassical period, romantic classical | 3,853 | +3 |
26 | Parov Stelarelectro swing, electronic | 3,681 | 0 |
27 | Wiener Philharmonikerclassical | 3,438 | +6 |
28 | Belphegorblackened death metal, death metal | 3,352 | +7 |
29 | Fritz Kreislerclassical | 3,221 | +2 |
30 | Johann K.pop | 3,150 | -15 |
31 | Victoria Spop | 3,113 | -4 |
32 | Udo Jürgenspop | 2,969 | -2 |
33 | Summoningblack metal, atmospheric black metal | 2,912 | -1 |
34 | Paul Wittgensteinclassical | 2,819 | 0 |
35 | Kruder & Dorfmeisterdowntempo, acid jazz | 2,802 | +4 |
36 | William Bergerwestern | 2,510 | +1 |
37 | Franz Xaver Süßmayrclassical period | 2,464 | +1 |
38 | Joseph Joachimclassical | 2,302 | +3 |
39 | Mr. Bondhip hop | 2,266 | -3 |
40 | Bill Leebindustrial, pop | 2,255 | +9 |
41 | Karl Böhmclassical, symphony | 2,158 | +10 |
42 | Toni Polsterpop | 2,045 | -13 |
43 | Eva Ibbotsonaudio drama | 1,992 | 0 |
44 | Franz Welser‐Möstrock | 1,951 | +24 |
45 | Thomas Langjazz fusion, metal | 1,917 | -1 |
46 | Dragana Mirkovićfolk pop | 1,903 | +6 |
47 | Michael Haydnclassical, classical period | 1,844 | +1 |
48 | Pungent Stenchdeath metal | 1,780 | +5 |
49 | Edelweisselectronic | 1,775 | -9 |
50 | Fenneszambient, glitch | 1,667 | +11 |
104 | Lukas Hagenclassical | 733 | +107 |
85 | Hermann Szobeljazz fusion | 945 | +99 |
63 | Cesár Sampsonpop soul | 1,287 | +52 |
137 | Liane Haidschlager | 502 | +50 |
196 | Die Paldauerschlager | 288 | +38 |
How this is ranked. Artists are matched from the MusicBrainz database by genre and by the area they are based in. An artist appears in a genre when at least 15% of their genre votes are for it. Position is set by readership of their English Wikipedia article in August 2026; movement compares that against July 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.