EDM Industry Insights

Data-driven analysis of global electronic music trends. Updated 15 Jan 2026.

Explore city-level demand or genre momentum below.

Used by promoters, booking agents and venues to track real-world EDM demand.

Key Insight

The EDM scene is heating up. We're tracking 7,295 events across 20 cities - that's 500% more than last quarter. Hot markets right now: Amsterdam and Berlin are growing fast. Amsterdam leads with 925 events. Techno remains the most popular style with 193 events. Bottom line: Good time to book events. Demand is high.

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What this means for you

If you're a promoter:

Cities with more events = proven demand. Book there for less risk. Look for growing markets for new opportunities.

If you're a DJ:

Target busy cities with many venues. More venues = more chances to get booked. Growing markets need fresh talent.

If you're an agent:

Busy cities = better negotiation position. Use this data to route tours and negotiate higher fees.

Quick Take

Where should you book your next event?

Amsterdam has 925 events happening. This means: crowds are showing up here. Consider this market.

Techno is popular in 3 cities right now. Booking this genre = safer bet for ticket sales.

Ellen Allien is getting booked in 4 different cities. Popular artists = less risk for your event.

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Time range:

Growing fast (>50%) Growing (0-50%) Slowing (<0%)

We compare this period vs the same length before. Example: last 90 days vs 90 days before that.

The Big Picture

7.3k

Total Events

In the last 90 days

+500%

Change

vs the period before

Active Cities

With recent events

93%

Top 10 Cities

Share of all events

This shows how much EDM activity is happening worldwide. A positive change means more events than before. A high "Top 10" percentage means most events happen in just a few cities.

Cities

Growing Fastest

These cities have the biggest increase in events compared to before.

1AmsterdamGrowing fast>500%2BerlinGrowing fast>500%3BarcelonaGrowing fast+100%4BrooklynGrowing fast+100%5BrusselsGrowing fast+100%

All Cities

How many events happened in each city. The number shows this period, "was" shows the period before.

Promoter insight: Cities with lots of events = proven demand. Amsterdam is busy, so people there want to go out. Your event has a higher chance of success here.

Genres

Which music styles are getting booked the most right now.

Techno

Growing in: Cape Town, New York, Amsterdam

House

Growing in: Berlin, Barcelona, Cape Town

Disco

Growing in: Paris, Los Angeles, Amsterdam

Minimal

Growing in: Manchester, New York, London

Minimal Techno

Growing in: London, Detroit, Berlin

Genre by City

Where each genre is getting booked, and how that's changing.

TechnoAmsterdamLimited data

HouseAmsterdamLimited data

DiscoAmsterdamLimited data

TechnoBerlinLimited data

HouseBerlinLimited data

Minimal TechnoBerlinLimited data

Progressive HouseAmsterdamLimited data

Hard TechnoBerlinLimited data

MinimalBerlinLimited data

Melodic TechnoAmsterdamLimited data

Melodic HouseAmsterdamLimited data

ElectronicBerlinLimited data

Promoter insight: Techno is hot right now. If you book a Techno artist, you're riding the wave of what people already want to hear.

DJs

Which artists are getting booked in the most cities right now.

Ellen Allien

8 events across 4 cities

Limited data

Jane Fitz

8 events across 3 cities

Limited data

Function

5 events across 4 cities

Limited data

Regis

4 events across 3 cities

Limited data

Patrice Bäumel

3 events across 3 cities

Limited data

Grace Dahl

6 events across 3 cities

New

Dax J

9 events across 6 cities

New

Chris Stussy

9 events across 4 cities

New

Jonathan Kaspar

5 events across 3 cities

New

DJ Nobu

6 events across 3 cities

New

Promoter insight: DJs playing in multiple cities have proven draw. They can sell tickets. Less risk for you.

How to read these numbers

What does the percentage mean?

We compare how many events happened in the last 90 days vs the 90 days before that. +50% means: 50% more events than before. Events are increasing. -20% means: 20% fewer events than before. Activity is slowing down.