IMS Ibiza report highlights

Electronic music grew to a record $15.1 billion in 2025, and the new IMS Ibiza business report says streaming is now driving more of that expansion than live shows. (internationalmusicsummit.com) The 12th IMS Business Report was presented at IMS Ibiza on April 22, 2026, by MIDiA Research founder Mark Mulligan. The report says the global electronic-music business rose 7% in 2025, up from 6% growth in 2024, when the market was valued at $14.2 billion. (internationalmusicsummit.com) Billboard’s summary of the presentation said digital service providers added about $27 billion globally in 2025 and became the music industry’s fastest-growing sector, ahead of live music, publishing and labels. The same presentation said total music streams climbed nearly 10% to 5.1 trillion in 2025. (billboard.com) The report ties that streaming growth directly to electronic music’s finances because dance tracks are built for repeat listening, playlist placement and global discovery on subscription platforms. IMS said electronic music also added 566 million new fans in 2025, bringing the worldwide audience to 1.1 billion. (billboard.com) (internationalmusicsummit.com) The live side is still expanding, but the report described a more uneven club-and-festival economy than the headline growth number suggests. IMS said Ibiza club ticket revenue reached 160 million euros in 2025, up from 150 million euros in 2024, even as the average number of events per venue slipped to 140 from 144. (lavozdeibiza.com) Billboard said one takeaway from the April 22 session was that market share is concentrating around the biggest tracks and platforms, even as more music is uploaded every day. That leaves electronic artists and labels chasing revenue from several places at once: streaming, touring, brand work, publishing and catalog deals. (billboard.com) (musictech.com) The report also said genre lines are getting looser as electronic sounds spread across pop, hip-hop and regional scenes. Beatportal’s recap highlighted Afro house as one of the styles gaining ground inside that broader global mix. (beatportal.com) IMS Ibiza runs from April 22 to April 24 this year, with sessions focused on artificial intelligence, investment and changing audience behavior. The business report opened the conference with a simple number — $15.1 billion — but its sharper point was that the money is increasingly following streams before it reaches the dancefloor. (internationalmusicsummit.com 1) (internationalmusicsummit.com 2)