Electronic music isn’t just rising—it’s redefining the global festival landscape. According to the newly released 2025 IMS Business Report by MIDiA Research, electronic artists now make up 18% of the lineups at the world’s top 100 festivals. That’s a steady climb, up two percentage points from 2023 and five points since 2021.
Nearly 10% of those festivals are now fully dedicated to electronic music, a clear sign of the genre’s surging popularity and dedicated global fanbase.
Coachella 2025 offers one of the clearest snapshots of this cultural shift: EDM and dance artists accounted for a massive 39% of this year’s lineup—nearly double the representation of indie, rock, and alternative acts, which together held 21%.
But the momentum isn’t limited to festival stages. On TikTok alone, videos tagged with #ElectronicMusic pulled in over 13 billion views in 2024—a 45% jump year-over-year, and far more than tags related to indie or alternative genres.
The business behind the beats is booming too. The electronic music industry grew 6% in 2024, reaching a global valuation of $12.9 billion. Mark Mulligan, Managing Director of MIDiA Research, attributes the growth not only to the rise of subgenres like Afro house and drum & bass, but also to major innovations in fan engagement and community-building.
“The broader music industry kept growing in 2024, though at a slower pace due to plateauing streaming revenues and a cooling post-COVID live boom,” Mulligan said. “But electronic music continues to expand both its revenue share and cultural relevance. It’s entering a bold new era of global influence.”
You can download the full 2025 IMS Business Report here.