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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 Mexico 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.

Regional Mexican: 66%Latin: 21%Pop: 5%Rock: 4%Alternative & Indie: 1%Electronic & Dance: 1%Other: 2%

What Mexico is streaming today

Genre mix of Spotify's daily top 200, by streams, on October 14, 2026 · updated 14 Oct

  • Regional Mexican 66%
  • Latin 21%
  • Pop 5%
  • Rock 4%
  • Alternative & Indie 1%
  • Electronic & Dance 1%
  • Other 2%

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.

Stacked area chart of genre-family share of daily streams on the Mexico Spotify chart, September 16 to October 14, 2026 Each coloured band is one genre family's share of the chart's daily streams, stacked to 100 percent. Days with no recorded edition leave a gap in every band. Hover a day for its shares; the data table below lists every value. 100% 75% 50% 25% 0% Sep 16 Sep 30 Oct 14 Sep 16, 2026: Regional Mexican 72.7%, Latin 18.1%, Pop 6.1%, Rock 1.3%, Electronic & Dance 0.5%, Other 1.3% Sep 17, 2026: Regional Mexican 64.8%, Latin 22.9%, Pop 5.7%, Rock 3.1%, Electronic & Dance 1.0%, Alternative & Indie 0.7%, Other 1.8% Sep 18, 2026: Regional Mexican 63.1%, Latin 24.3%, Pop 6.1%, Rock 3.1%, Electronic & Dance 0.9%, Alternative & Indie 0.7%, Other 1.8% Sep 19, 2026: Regional Mexican 67.2%, Latin 22.5%, Pop 4.8%, Rock 2.7%, Electronic & Dance 0.9%, Alternative & Indie 0.6%, Other 1.3% Sep 20, 2026: Regional Mexican 71.4%, Latin 20.3%, Pop 3.5%, Rock 2.6%, Electronic & Dance 0.9%, Alternative & Indie 0.3%, Other 1.0% Sep 21, 2026: Regional Mexican 63.2%, Latin 23.3%, Pop 6.6%, Rock 3.5%, Electronic & Dance 1.0%, Alternative & Indie 0.7%, Other 1.7% Sep 22, 2026: Regional Mexican 61.1%, Latin 24.1%, Pop 7.6%, Rock 3.5%, Electronic & Dance 1.0%, Alternative & Indie 0.7%, Other 2.0% Sep 23, 2026: Regional Mexican 62.3%, Latin 24.6%, Pop 7.4%, Rock 2.9%, Electronic & Dance 1.0%, Alternative & Indie 0.7%, Other 1.0% Sep 24, 2026: Regional Mexican 62.7%, Latin 23.4%, Pop 7.9%, Rock 3.3%, Electronic & Dance 1.0%, Alternative & Indie 0.7%, Other 1.1% Sep 25, 2026: Regional Mexican 63.9%, Latin 21.3%, Pop 9.5%, Rock 2.7%, Electronic & Dance 0.9%, Alternative & Indie 0.7%, Other 1.0% Sep 26, 2026: Regional Mexican 69.6%, Latin 19.6%, Pop 6.0%, Rock 2.4%, Electronic & Dance 0.9%, Alternative & Indie 0.7%, Other 0.9% Sep 27, 2026: Regional Mexican 72.7%, Latin 17.7%, Pop 4.7%, Rock 2.3%, Electronic & Dance 0.9%, Alternative & Indie 0.7%, Other 1.0% Sep 28, 2026: Regional Mexican 64.4%, Latin 21.3%, Pop 8.0%, Rock 3.5%, Electronic & Dance 1.0%, Alternative & Indie 0.7%, Other 1.1% Sep 29, 2026: Regional Mexican 63.9%, Latin 21.8%, Pop 7.5%, Rock 3.8%, Electronic & Dance 1.0%, Alternative & Indie 0.7%, Other 1.1% Sep 30, 2026: Regional Mexican 66.6%, Latin 20.7%, Pop 6.7%, Rock 3.2%, Electronic & Dance 0.9%, Alternative & Indie 0.8%, Other 1.0% Oct 1, 2026: Regional Mexican 67.5%, Latin 20.3%, Pop 6.7%, Rock 2.9%, Electronic & Dance 0.9%, Alternative & Indie 0.8%, Other 1.0% Oct 2, 2026: Regional Mexican 68.1%, Latin 20.4%, Pop 6.3%, Rock 2.9%, Electronic & Dance 0.5%, Alternative & Indie 0.8%, Other 1.0% Oct 3, 2026: Regional Mexican 70.7%, Latin 19.4%, Pop 4.7%, Rock 2.8%, Electronic & Dance 0.8%, Alternative & Indie 0.7%, Other 0.9% Oct 4, 2026: Regional Mexican 71.7%, Latin 18.6%, Pop 4.8%, Rock 2.4%, Electronic & Dance 0.5%, Alternative & Indie 0.7%, Other 1.3% Oct 5, 2026: Regional Mexican 66.1%, Latin 21.8%, Pop 6.4%, Rock 2.9%, Electronic & Dance 0.6%, Alternative & Indie 0.8%, Other 1.4% Oct 6, 2026: Regional Mexican 65.6%, Latin 22.0%, Pop 6.4%, Rock 3.2%, Electronic & Dance 0.6%, Alternative & Indie 0.8%, Other 1.3% Oct 7, 2026: Regional Mexican 65.3%, Latin 22.3%, Pop 5.9%, Rock 3.7%, Electronic & Dance 0.5%, Alternative & Indie 0.8%, Other 1.4% Oct 8, 2026: Regional Mexican 64.5%, Latin 22.0%, Pop 6.6%, Rock 4.1%, Electronic & Dance 0.5%, Alternative & Indie 0.8%, Other 1.4% Oct 9, 2026: Regional Mexican 66.2%, Latin 21.1%, Pop 5.9%, Rock 3.6%, Electronic & Dance 0.5%, Alternative & Indie 0.8%, Other 1.8% Oct 11, 2026: Regional Mexican 71.9%, Latin 17.9%, Pop 4.1%, Rock 3.0%, Electronic & Dance 0.5%, Alternative & Indie 0.7%, Other 1.9% Oct 12, 2026: Regional Mexican 67.2%, Latin 20.4%, Pop 5.5%, Rock 3.6%, Electronic & Dance 0.5%, Alternative & Indie 0.8%, Other 1.9% Oct 13, 2026: Regional Mexican 65.8%, Latin 21.7%, Pop 5.5%, Rock 3.6%, Electronic & Dance 0.5%, Alternative & Indie 0.8%, Other 2.0% Oct 14, 2026: Regional Mexican 66.2%, Latin 21.3%, Pop 5.1%, Rock 4.1%, Electronic & Dance 0.5%, Alternative & Indie 0.8%, Other 2.0%
  • Regional Mexican 66.2% · -6.6 pts
  • Latin 21.3% · +3.2 pts
  • Pop 5.1% · -1.0 pts
  • Rock 4.1% · +2.8 pts
  • Electronic & Dance 0.5% · no change
  • Alternative & Indie 0.8% · +0.8 pts
  • Other 2.0% · +0.7 pts
Genre-share data table
Genre-family share of daily streams, by day
Day Regional MexicanLatinPopRockElectronic & DanceAlternative & IndieOther
Oct 14, 2026 66.2%21.3%5.1%4.1%0.5%0.8%2.0%
Oct 13, 2026 65.8%21.7%5.5%3.6%0.5%0.8%2.0%
Oct 12, 2026 67.2%20.4%5.5%3.6%0.5%0.8%1.9%
Oct 11, 2026 71.9%17.9%4.1%3.0%0.5%0.7%1.9%
Oct 9, 2026 66.2%21.1%5.9%3.6%0.5%0.8%1.8%
Oct 8, 2026 64.5%22.0%6.6%4.1%0.5%0.8%1.4%
Oct 7, 2026 65.3%22.3%5.9%3.7%0.5%0.8%1.4%
Oct 6, 2026 65.6%22.0%6.4%3.2%0.6%0.8%1.3%
Oct 5, 2026 66.1%21.8%6.4%2.9%0.6%0.8%1.4%
Oct 4, 2026 71.7%18.6%4.8%2.4%0.5%0.7%1.3%
Oct 3, 2026 70.7%19.4%4.7%2.8%0.8%0.7%0.9%
Oct 2, 2026 68.1%20.4%6.3%2.9%0.5%0.8%1.0%
Oct 1, 2026 67.5%20.3%6.7%2.9%0.9%0.8%1.0%
Sep 30, 2026 66.6%20.7%6.7%3.2%0.9%0.8%1.0%
Sep 29, 2026 63.9%21.8%7.5%3.8%1.0%0.7%1.1%
Sep 28, 2026 64.4%21.3%8.0%3.5%1.0%0.7%1.1%
Sep 27, 2026 72.7%17.7%4.7%2.3%0.9%0.7%1.0%
Sep 26, 2026 69.6%19.6%6.0%2.4%0.9%0.7%0.9%
Sep 25, 2026 63.9%21.3%9.5%2.7%0.9%0.7%1.0%
Sep 24, 2026 62.7%23.4%7.9%3.3%1.0%0.7%1.1%
Sep 23, 2026 62.3%24.6%7.4%2.9%1.0%0.7%1.0%
Sep 22, 2026 61.1%24.1%7.6%3.5%1.0%0.7%2.0%
Sep 21, 2026 63.2%23.3%6.6%3.5%1.0%0.7%1.7%
Sep 20, 2026 71.4%20.3%3.5%2.6%0.9%0.3%1.0%
Sep 19, 2026 67.2%22.5%4.8%2.7%0.9%0.6%1.3%
Sep 18, 2026 63.1%24.3%6.1%3.1%0.9%0.7%1.8%
Sep 17, 2026 64.8%22.9%5.7%3.1%1.0%0.7%1.8%
Sep 16, 2026 72.7%18.1%6.1%1.3%0.5%0.0%1.3%

Regional Mexican leads the genre mix on Mexico's Spotify daily chart with 66.2% of the day's streams (43.9M plays), ahead of Latin at 21.3% and Pop at 5.1% on October 14, 2026. Across the 28 recorded days from September 16 to October 14, 2026, Latin gained the most share, up 3.2 points to 21.3% of streams, while Regional Mexican slipped the most, down 6.6 points to 66.2%. EDM sits in the Electronic & Dance family, which holds 0.5% of that chart's streams (no change over the window). Shares are stream-weighted: every play of a song on Mexico'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.

  1. David Guetta

  2. Calvin Harris

  3. Fred again..

  4. Marshmello

  5. Avicii

  6. Tiësto

  7. Swedish House Mafia

  8. Zedd

Electronic & Dance: 100%
100%Electronic & Dance

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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