The rise of EDM

Electronic Dance Music (EDM) – Taking over the industry 

When I was younger, I wanted to be a DJ. My friend and I went halves in a Numark Vinyl mixer and two turn tables. In retrospect paying $20 per track in 2006 was a silly decision, but it taught us the core skills that electronic mixing can’t. I was lucky to have a circle of friends involved in the scene. I played at a lot of parties and clubs and bars. Although the live performance side to being a DJ faded as I grew up, I focused more on producing and making mash-ups. Some with great success. I will never forget the time I heard one of my tracks playes in front of 2000 clubbers at The Family Night Club in Brisbane.

Today EDM is just one of the music genres I frequently listen to and occasionally I’ll pull out my decks and have a little mix. It stopped being a career ambition a long time ago.

I wanted to share some insights into the rise of the industry over the past decade, as it’s gone from underground to mainstream rather quickly.

The Industry Today

In recent years the EDM scene has exploded, giving life to a $6.2 B industry, encompassing more than 200 sub genres and dozens of internationally coveted music festivals. Electronic Dance Music is surging to the forefront of mainstream tastes. If you have turned on the radio, watched TV, or attended a music festival in the last several years you have likely noticed DJs and producers flooding the market. Acts like Skrillex, Deadmau5, and David Guetta have emerged from the EDM movement and achieved international popularity on an unprecedented level.

Take a look at this insightful Documentary below: