Electronic music industry grew to $15.1 billion in 2025, with tech house leading the Beatport sales

The electronic music industry grew to a $15.1 billion valuation in 2025, according to this year’s IMS Electronic Music Business Report. This takes into account publishing, revenue from digital streaming platforms, merchandise, and other monetary channels from the industry.

Unveiled at the opening presentation of IMS Ibiza 2026, the Electronic Music Business Report states that the $15.1 billion valuation represents a 7% rise, accelerating on 2024’s 6% growth. Authored by Mark Mulligan, founder of data platform MIDiA Research, the report illustrates a shift towards direct-to-fan channels and “fan-driven ecosystems becoming more central to long-term value creation.”

According to MIDiA’s analysis, recorded music grew by 9%, publishing increased by 11%, and electronic music artists accounted for 18% of all announced catalogue acquisition deals in 2025. Global music subscribers reached 919 million, with Germany remaining the world’s largest electronic music market. Overall listener growth in “key territories” across the globe increased by 11%, says the report.

The report also offers insights into the leading genres and trends in electronic music. Over on Beatport, the most popular music marketplace for dance music (and the majority stakeholder of IMS), tech house leads sales for the third year in a row. Afro house, meanwhile, has “emerged as one of the most dynamic areas of growth,” according to the report, referencing Splice‘s sales of sample packs inspired by the genre.

Speaking of creator platforms, the report explores the continued influence of TikTok and SoundCloud. These two businesses are cited as “key engines for discovery” in electronic music, thanks to hashtags and the adoption of viral trends.

In live electronic music — DJing and live performances — the report claims that electronic music “remains central” to the global live music economy. Ibiza’s ticket revenue reached €160 million in 2025, which IMS says points to “a shift toward higher-value experiences and more concentrated demand.”

IMS’ report paints a rosy picture of electronic music. However, as highlighted by Aurelia Sarah Ortiz (managing director of Encode Talent) in a subsequent analysis panel at IMS Ibiza, the €160 million Ibiza revenue reflects an increase in overall ticket prices and possibly fewer attendees at such events.

In the same panel, Mulligan predicts that in 2026/27, the reverse effect will occur, where ticket prices will become more affordable for general admission, and costs will be offset by higher-priced VIP tickets.

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Sam is the Commissioning Editor at MusicTech, where he’s helped shape the publication’s editorial voice since 2019. With nearly two decades of music-making and a degree in music technology behind him, his focus is on the stories behind studio gear and the artists who use it. He’s spent way too much time sampling disco records.