Music genre
What Is EDM? Electronic Dance Music Explained
The short answer
EDM (electronic dance music) is the umbrella term for club- and festival-ready electronic genres — house, techno, trance, dubstep and more.
Live genre mix
Genre mix: what Japan streams today
Every day musicpiechart records the genre families behind Spotify's daily charts. The pie is the latest mix; the chart under it shows how that mix moved.
What Japan is streaming today
Genre mix of Spotify's daily top 200, by streams, on October 14, 2026 · updated 14 Oct
- J-Pop & Anime 76%
- Pop 9%
- Rock 6%
- Hip-Hop & Rap 4%
- K-Pop 2%
- Jazz & Blues 2%
- Other 1%
Genre share over 28 recorded days
September 16 to October 14, 2026. Each band is one genre family's share of the chart's daily streams, stacked to 100%; a missing day leaves a gap.
- J-Pop & Anime 76.2% · +4.2 pts
- Pop 8.7% · -3.1 pts
- Rock 5.8% · +0.1 pts
- Hip-Hop & Rap 3.5% · +0.5 pts
- K-Pop 2.5% · -1.3 pts
- Jazz & Blues 2.1% · -0.1 pts
- Other 1.3% · -0.3 pts
Genre-share data table
| Day | J-Pop & Anime | Pop | Rock | Hip-Hop & Rap | K-Pop | Jazz & Blues | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | 76.2% | 8.7% | 5.8% | 3.5% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 1.3% |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 75.4% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 3.9% | 2.1% | 2.0% | 1.3% |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 75.3% | 9.6% | 6.3% | 3.4% | 2.1% | 2.0% | 1.2% |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 76.3% | 9.3% | 5.8% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 2.0% | 1.0% |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 76.6% | 8.9% | 5.2% | 3.9% | 2.1% | 2.0% | 1.3% |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 75.9% | 9.0% | 5.6% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 1.0% |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 75.5% | 9.2% | 5.5% | 4.1% | 2.6% | 2.0% | 1.0% |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 76.1% | 8.3% | 5.8% | 4.3% | 2.6% | 2.0% | 1.0% |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 76.2% | 8.3% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 2.0% | 1.0% |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 75.4% | 9.2% | 6.5% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 1.0% |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 76.5% | 9.0% | 5.7% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 1.0% |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 77.4% | 8.6% | 5.0% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 1.0% |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 76.0% | 8.2% | 6.0% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 2.0% | 1.0% |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 76.2% | 8.0% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 2.7% | 2.0% | 1.0% |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 77.1% | 7.7% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 2.5% | 2.0% | 1.0% |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 75.1% | 8.6% | 5.3% | 5.5% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 1.0% |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 73.4% | 8.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 2.7% | 2.1% | 1.0% |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 74.2% | 8.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 1.0% |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 73.5% | 8.7% | 4.7% | 6.1% | 3.4% | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 73.1% | 8.8% | 5.3% | 6.1% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.1% |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 73.6% | 9.0% | 5.6% | 5.9% | 2.8% | 2.1% | 1.0% |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 75.3% | 9.4% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 1.0% |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 75.6% | 8.8% | 5.7% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 2.1% | 1.3% |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 75.8% | 9.3% | 5.3% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 75.2% | 9.4% | 5.6% | 3.6% | 2.7% | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 74.5% | 9.8% | 5.3% | 3.2% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 73.3% | 10.6% | 5.3% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 2.1% | 1.6% |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 71.9% | 11.8% | 5.7% | 3.0% | 3.7% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
J-Pop & Anime leads the genre mix on Japan's Spotify daily chart with 76.2% of the day's streams (13.8M plays), ahead of Pop at 8.7% and Rock at 5.8% on October 14, 2026. Across the 28 recorded days from September 16 to October 14, 2026, J-Pop & Anime gained the most share, up 4.2 points to 76.2% of streams, while Pop slipped the most, down 3.1 points to 8.7%. EDM sits in the Electronic & Dance family, which holds 1.0% of that chart's streams (-0.2 pts over the window). Shares are stream-weighted: every play of a song on Japan's Spotify daily chart counts once, credited to its lead artist's genre family. Every song that Spotify can classify counts; every family outside the biggest six is grouped with them as Other. The figures come from spotify-top.com's daily charts, recorded once a day by Music Pie Chart.
Top EDM artists on Spotify
Artists in our catalogue tagged with this genre, ranked by Spotify popularity.
Beyond EDM
What else do EDM artists play?
The other genre families EDM's top artists on Spotify are tagged with.
- Electronic & Dance 100%
Everything about EDM
What Does EDM Mean?
EDM is a musical genre that stands for Electronic Dance Music.
Electronic Dance Music Origin
Electronic Dance Music (EDM) originated in the early 1970s thanks to the rise of Disco and Hip Hop genres that people love dancing to, and the creation of new technology for artists to experiment and create electronic sounds.
What Music Is Considered EDM?
EDM music utilises electronic sounds, beats and instrumentals to create a danceable melody. Occasionally, EDM songs use some lyrics to supplement the music, but it’s not a focal point of the song.
What Makes Electronic Dance Music?
What makes Electronic Dance Music (EDM) music is a danceable melody made up of electronic sounds, beats and instrumentals.
What Is The Word For Electronic Dance Music?
The word for Electronic Dance Music is EDM, which is the abbreviation of the term.
What Is The Electronic Music Played In Dance Clubs?
The electronic music played in dance clubs is Electronic Dance Music, abbreviated as EDM.
Is EDM And Dance Electronic The Same?
Yes, Dance Electronic is just another term for EDM, which stands for Electronic Dance Music.
Is Electro Pop EDM?
Electro Pop is not EDM because while both feature an electronic melody, Electropop songs have a greater focus on lyrics, but EDM places emphasis on danceable beats and instrumentals, not the lyrics.
Is EDM And Electro Pop The Same?
EDM and Electro Pop are not the same. Electro Pop songs have all the Pop Music characteristics like clear lyrics that tell a story, plus a catchy electronic melody, while EDM songs focus more on the beat and instrumentals, not the lyrics.
Is EDM Pop Music?
EDM, or Electronic Dance Music, is not Pop Music because Pop songs feature catchy vocal melodies and meaningful lyrics, while EDM songs focus more on danceable sounds and beats, with occasional vocals to supplement the melody.
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