Blog: electronic music

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Electronic music, fandom, and the rise of the Global South

Mark Mulligan

9 May 2024

Electronic music market

dance music

dance music market size

I recently presented the tenth edition of the IMS Business Report at the Ibiza-based conference. In MIDiA’s second year creating the report, the findings reveal a global electronic music industry that not only has positive revenue trends but is also experiencing a global cultural resurgence.

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The global dance music industry grew by 34% in 2022

Mark Mulligan

11 May 2023

IMS

dance music

electronic music

Last week I was at the International Music Summit in Ibiza, the annual music industry business event. This year MIDiA compiled the annual IMS Music Business Report and I presented the findings at the opening of the event.

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Beatport’s LabelRadar acquisition is the latest sign of the platforms era

Tatiana Cirisano

22 Jul 2022

Beatport

Record labels

music industry

This week, online music marketplace Beatport acquired LabelRadar, a service that streamlines the demo submission process for artists and labels. Following previous strategic acquisitions, the deal represents another step in Beatport’s path towards becoming a creative hub for creators and labels alike (which, in dance music, can often be the same thing).

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