Max HeyraudIMS Ibiza has published the IMS Electronic Music Business Report 2025/26, the twelfth edition of its annual analysis of the global electronic music economy, authored by MIDiA Research’s Mark Mulligan.
The report outlines continued growth across revenue, audience, and investment metrics, alongside structural shifts in how value is being created and monetised across the genre.
The global electronic music industry reached $15.1 billion in 2025, representing7% year-on-year growth, a modest acceleration compared to the previous period. Growth is described as broadly distributed across revenue streams rather than concentrated in a single category.
Across the wider music business, recorded music revenues grew by 9% in 2025, while publishing revenues increased by 11%, reinforcing an overall recovery in momentum. Global streaming subscriptions also continued to climb, reaching 919 million users, with much of the net growth coming from Global South markets, which are increasingly shaping the geographic balance of the industry.
Electronic music’s audience footprint also expanded significantly, with the genre adding around 0.6 billion fans across major digital platforms, including Spotify, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. While the pace of growth has moderated compared to earlier platform expansion phases, the report notes that electronic music is still tracking broadly in line with other major global genres. It now ranks as a top-three genre in most of its key markets.
Geographically, Germany remains the largest electronic music market in the world, while listener growth across major territories rose by 11%, reinforcing the genre’s continued strength in core markets alongside emerging regions.
Tech House has maintained its position as the top-selling genre on Beatport, extending a multi-year dominance at the top of electronic music sales charts. Alongside this, Afro House is identified as one of the fastest-growing styles.
Electronic music continues to outperform in discovery and engagement environments. TikTok and SoundCloud are highlighted as key growth engines, with the genre’s visual, performance-led identity translating particularly effectively into short-form and user-generated content formats. This has contributed to sustained cultural visibility even as growth rates mature.
The live sector remains a central pillar of the ecosystem. In Ibiza, club ticketing revenue reached €160 million in 2025, despite a reduction in the total number of events. This divergence suggests a shift toward fewer but higher-value experiences, with demand concentrating around premium events rather than expanding in volume.
