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The electronic music industry reached a record $15.1 billion valuation in 2025, according to this year’s IMS Electronic Music Business Report. This includes revenue from publishing, streaming platforms, merchandise, and other monetary channels within the industry.
The report, presented at IMS Ibiza 2026, shows a 7% growth compared to 6% in 2024. Authored by Mark Mulligan from MIDiA Research, the findings emphasise a move towards direct-to-fan channels, with fan-driven ecosystems playing a more crucial role in creating long-term value.
According to the report, tech house leads sales as a genre for the third year in a row on Beatport – the most popular music marketplace for dance music. Further, the report discusses how TikTok and SoundCloud help people discover electronic music through hashtags and viral trends.
The report states that live electronic music “remains central” to the global live music economy, with Ibiza’s ticket revenue alone reaching €160 million in 2025. Aurelia Sarah Ortiz, managing director of Encode Talent, noted in a panel discussion at IMS Ibiza that the exorbitant revenue from Ibiza shows indicates an increase in ticket prices and could also translate to fewer attendees at these events.
