MC5

MC5 — rock artist from US.

MC5, alongside the Stooges, were pioneers of punk rock with their loud, intense music and revolutionary politics. Managed by John Sinclair, the band embodied…

Influence: 56.00% Fanbase: 35.88% Trending: 66.06% Career Level: Rising

Top Brand Affinity

Highest overlapping lifestyle brand

Ampeg • 103.15% • Very Strong

As of 2025-09-08

22,219

Social Media Followers

As of 2025-09-08

00:00:00

Hours Airplay

2025-12-07 11:02:23 UTC

Genres

rockpub rockrockblues rockgarage rockclassic garage rockdetroit rockalternative rockpunk rockhard rockpunkprotopunkpunkpunk blues

Biography

MC5, alongside the Stooges, were pioneers of punk rock with their loud, intense music and revolutionary politics. Managed by John Sinclair, the band embodied the counterculture movement with their wild live performances and anti-establishment messages. Despite a tumultuous career that ended in the early '70s, MC5 left a lasting legacy that influenced punk, hard rock, and heavy music. Various reunion tours and re-formations followed, with the band releasing the album Heavy Lifting in 2024, posthumously honoring their deceased members.

Formed in 1964 in Michigan, MC5's early experimentation with feedback and distortion set them apart in the local music scene. With their aggressive live shows and association with the White Panther Party, the band gained a dedicated following before signing with Elektra Records and releasing their iconic debut album Kick Out the Jams. Despite lineup changes, label disputes, and internal struggles, MC5's impact on music continued to grow over the years. The band's members pursued solo projects, with tragic losses along the way, but MC5's influence remained undeniable, leading to several reunion efforts and the eventual release of Heavy Lifting in 2024.

Top Brand Affinities

Report Date: 2025-09-08

MC5 indexes high with fans in the 25-34 range in UNITED STATES, BRAZIL, FRANCE. The skew is heavily male (87%), which clarifies product positioning and tone. Momentum is most visible on Tiktok with 181 avg views per post; Instagram rounds out day-to-day engagement. The brand graph leans toward Ampeg, Live Nation, MOOG, making streetwear, music platforms, and lifestyle products a natural test bed. Choose MC5 when the KPI is cultural lift plus measurable fan actions.

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 MC5 score 0.81% — Low bucket.

Brand: AmpegBrand: Live NationBrand: MOOG

Followers:22,219

Engagements:180

Rate:0.8%

Posts:1,038

Avg Likes:180

Avg Comments:5

Avg Views:342

Audience Demographics & Key Stats

Metric	Value	Why It Matters
Social Snapshot	Followers 22,219 · Engagements 180 · Rate 0.8% Posts 1,038 · Views 342 · Avg Likes 180 · Avg Comments 5 · Avg Views 342	Combine reach (followers/views) with ER to size both impact and responsiveness.
Age Breakdown	25-34: 35% 35-44: 25% 18-24: 20% 45-64: 18%	Largest: 25-34 (35%); next: 35-44 (25%)
Gender Split	Female: 13% Male: 87% Non-binary/Other: 0%	Skews male (87%)
Top Countries	UNITED STATES (40%) BRAZIL (12%) FRANCE (8%) SPAIN (7%) CANADA (4%)	Top regions: UNITED STATES (40%), BRAZIL (12%), FRANCE (8%)
Platform Engagement	Instagram: 171 avg likes/post · Tiktok: 181 avg views/post · Youtube: 161 avg views/post	Best reach: Tiktok 181 avg views; best engagement: Instagram 171 avg likes

Top Brand Affinities

Ampeg

Score: 103.15

Live Nation

Score: 55.62

MOOG

Score: 47.04

Mixcloud

Score: 14.63

Amazon Music

Score: 14.05

Paramount Pictures

Score: 12.00

Sennheiser

Score: 11.99

Pro Tools

Score: 9.59

Pilsner Urquell

Score: 9.12

MTV

Score: 9.10

Nixon

Score: 8.29

Spotify Music

Score: 7.38

Brand	Category	Score
Ampeg		103.15
Live Nation		55.62
MOOG		47.04
Mixcloud		14.63
Amazon Music		14.05
Paramount Pictures		12.00
Sennheiser		11.99
Pro Tools		9.59
Pilsner Urquell		9.12
MTV		9.10
Nixon		8.29
Spotify Music		7.38
Lollapalooza		7.37
Pontiac		6.61
Columbia Pictures		6.20
Vivienne Westwood		6.13
Cadillac		5.82
Warner Bros		5.78
MATTEL		5.73
Kickstarter		5.62
Coors		5.43
Jameson		5.34
Movistar		4.87
Kroger		4.76
Budweiser		4.57
iHeartRadio Music Awards		4.36
Guinness		4.17
Hurley		4.12
CNN		4.09
WWE		4.07
Coachella		4.06
Fallout		3.98
NHL		3.84
Polaroid		3.79
Leica		3.77
Emporium		3.75
Pixar		3.59
NBC		3.57
Kodak		3.49
Dr. Martens		3.48
Heinz		3.30
Comedy Central		3.26
Star Wars		3.21
Harley-Davidson		3.20
Showtime		3.08
Philips		2.89
SoundCloud		2.82
Fujifilm		2.68
Chrysler		2.61
Universal		2.56