Kristin Hersh

Kristin Hersh — pop artist from US.

Kristin Hersh, known for her work with bands such as Throwing Muses and 50 Foot Wave, has also established herself as a unique solo artist. Her solo career…

Influence: 51.18% Fanbase: 24.44% Trending: 64.55% Career Level: Rising

Top Brand Affinity

Highest overlapping lifestyle brand

MOOG • 25.75% • Very Strong

As of 2025-09-08

13,164

Social Media Followers

As of 2025-09-08

00:00:00

Hours Airplay

2025-12-07 11:32:46 UTC

Genres

popalternative poprockboston rockrockalternative rockalternativealternativeamericanlilitheuropeanrhode island indieothersmelancholia

Biography

Kristin Hersh, known for her work with bands such as Throwing Muses and 50 Foot Wave, has also established herself as a unique solo artist. Her solo career showcases a range of styles, from intimate acoustic albums like Hips and Makers to folk-inspired collections such as Murder, Misery and Then Goodnight. Hersh's innovative approach to financing independent music, through platforms like Throwing Music and CASH Music, underscores her commitment to artistic autonomy.

Born in Atlanta and raised in Rhode Island, Hersh co-founded Throwing Muses with Tanya Donelly at a young age, gaining acclaim for their alternative rock sound. Balancing her solo endeavors with band projects, Hersh's discography spans from acoustic releases like Strange Angels to power rock with 50 Foot Wave. Her diverse musical journey, marked by collaborations and entrepreneurial ventures, reflects her enduring influence in the indie music scene.

Top Brand Affinities

Report Date: 2025-09-08

Kristin Hersh speaks to 45-64 & 35-44 audiences with measurable traction in UNITED STATES, UNITED KINGDOM, AUSTRALIA. Composition is heavily male (62%), which tightens creative strategy without sacrificing scale. Instagram is the reach engine (201 avg likes per post), and Instagram supplies credible back-and-forth with core fans. Affinity clusters near MOOG, Ampeg, Mixcloud, suggesting category lift in streetwear, music platforms, and lifestyle products. The result is a partnership that feels earned, not forced.

Artist Affinity estimates how strongly an artist's audience overlaps with interest in specific brands, products, and categories. It is derived from aggregated social and behavioral signals—who fans follow, save, click, and engage with—normalized across platforms. Higher affinity suggests better partnership fit and higher likelihood that fans will respond positively to branded content or offers. Use it to shortlist natural brand partners and product concepts that feel authentic to the audience. Combine affinity with Connection Strength (ER) and reach to balance fit with impact. Treat affinity as directional—validate with creative tests and small pilots before scaling.

ER = (likes + comments + shares) ÷ audience per post ≥ 3.0% = Very Strong 2.0–2.99% = Strong 1.0–1.99% = Moderate < 1.0% = Low

How to read it: Pair ER with reach (views/followers) to gauge intensity and scale.

Connection Strength

Artist Kristin Hersh score 1.53% — Moderate bucket.

Brand: MOOGBrand: AmpegBrand: Mixcloud

Followers:13,164

Engagements:201

Rate:1.5%

Posts:3,433

Avg Likes:201

Avg Comments:7

Avg Views:0

Audience Demographics & Key Stats

Metric	Value	Why It Matters
Social Snapshot	Followers 13,164 · Engagements 201 · Rate 1.5% Posts 3,433 · Views 0 · Avg Likes 201 · Avg Comments 7 · Avg Views 0	Combine reach (followers/views) with ER to size both impact and responsiveness.
Age Breakdown	45-64: 38% 35-44: 33% 25-34: 21% 18-24: 7%	Largest: 45-64 (38%); next: 35-44 (33%)
Gender Split	Female: 38% Male: 62% Non-binary/Other: 0%	Skews male (62%)
Top Countries	UNITED STATES (58%) UNITED KINGDOM (18%) AUSTRALIA (3%) ITALY (2%) IRELAND (2%)	Top regions: UNITED STATES (58%), UNITED KINGDOM (18%), AUSTRALIA (3%)
Platform Engagement	Instagram: 201 avg likes/post	best engagement: Instagram 201 avg likes

Top Brand Affinities

MOOG

Score: 25.75

Ampeg

Score: 25.26

Mixcloud

Score: 17.98

Tate Modern

Score: 16.24

Amazon Music

Score: 8.88

Schwartz's

Score: 8.55

Nixon

Score: 7.95

Kickstarter

Score: 7.19

Paramount Pictures

Score: 6.85

Walgreens

Score: 6.63

Spotify Music

Score: 5.79

Vivienne Westwood

Score: 5.43

Brand	Category	Score
MOOG		25.75
Ampeg		25.26
Mixcloud		17.98
Tate Modern		16.24
Amazon Music		8.88
Schwartz's		8.55
Nixon		7.95
Kickstarter		7.19
Paramount Pictures		6.85
Walgreens		6.63
Spotify Music		5.79
Vivienne Westwood		5.43
Hurley		4.92
Lollapalooza		4.60
MTV		4.41
Pilsner Urquell		4.22
Columbia Pictures		4.20
Warner Bros		4.17
Guinness		4.11
Lush		4.11
BBC		4.04
NBC		3.60
Gillette		3.55
Snoopy And The Peanuts Gang		3.54
Airbnb		3.52
Pfizer		3.41
Bethesda Softworks		3.38
Polaroid		3.18
Leica		3.14
Showtime		3.10
Pixar		3.00
Coachella		2.79
Comedy Central		2.74
SoundCloud		2.71
Kodak		2.61
Tesco		2.40
Emporium		2.40
Mulberry		2.31
Cadillac		2.28
Amazon		2.27
Philips		2.27
Nickelodeon		2.26
WWE		2.25
Star Wars		2.14
Aperol		2.04
Paypal		2.03
Lego		1.95
Fujifilm		1.88
Activision Blizzard		1.88
Tinder		1.86