Artists similar to
John Cage
American composer
In short
The artists most similar to John Cage are Pierre Schaeffer, Olivier Messiaen, Otto Luening, Erik Satie and Steve Reich, from the same avant-garde, experimental and indeterminacy circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to John Cage?
The artists most similar to John Cage are Pierre Schaeffer, Olivier Messiaen, Otto Luening, Erik Satie and Steve Reich, from the same avant-garde, experimental and indeterminacy circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like John Cage?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Pierre Schaeffer and Sun Ra have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like John Cage" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is John Cage?
John Cage is usually associated with avant-garde, experimental, indeterminacy and classical (artist · US · born 1912), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.