The Intelligence Index: Coachella

Viral in Coachella Valley: The festival’s social spotlights

Value of attentionEarned media value$550M
Eyes watchingPotential impressions764B
SOCIAL REACTIONSPublic interest384M
Glowing mentionsPositive sentiment61%
ARTICLES PUBLISHEDMedia interest108k
People ENGAGINGEngagement rate0.19%

Last updated: 9:02am CT 3/13/2026 sourced from Listening, NewsWhip and Influencer Marketing by Sprout Social. Data available from 3/10/2026.

The hits and the ‘fits

Trending moments

The posts that have everyone talking before the festival.

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Engagement: 741k

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Engagement: 741k

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Engagement: 741k

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Engagement: 741k

The loudest voices

See the brands, artists and creators driving the conversation...
Message volume
38,188
Sabrina Carpenter
Message volume
36,535
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Message volume
36,535
David Byrne
Message volume
36,535
Justin Bieber
Message volume
36,535
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From passive to viral: Spiking second-screen engagement

Sabrina redefined headlining by using real-time interactive storytelling. By letting fans vote on her finale via a custom app, she transformed a passive set into a viral, high-stakes event. This "choose your own adventure" strategy spiked second-screen engagement, keeping #SabrinaCoachella trending globally at #1 for six consecutive hours.

Real-time anticipation

A live look at what’s driving engagement.

Social Interest

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The big picture

The 2026 festival landscape marks a shift where high-impact brand activations now generate social volume rivaling top-tier musical acts. This "converged influence" model shows that brands are no longer just sponsors, but primary creators of the weekend's most shareable moments. When an activation perfectly aligns with the cultural energy, it commands a share of voice previously reserved for headliners.

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How did we get this data?

This data was collected, aggregated and updated from Listening, Influencer Marketing and NewsWhip by Sprout Social via formal API partnerships. While this page represents a breadth of social data and conversations, it’s not completely exhaustive. For additional questions about the data, please contact the Sprout team.

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