Billboard Names 30 Most Powerful In EDM
Billboard has named its 30 most powerful people in EDM and its an eclectic mix of artists, promoters, executives and entrepreneurs that hint at the diversity ahead in the greater music industry.
1. JAMES BARTON, 46
President of electronic music, Live Nation
2. DIPLO, 36
DJ-producer; founder, Mad Decent
3. PASQUALE ROTELLA, 40
Founder, Insomniac Events
4. SKRILLEX, 27
DJ-producer; co-founder, OWSLA
5. PAUL MORRIS, 43
Founder/president, AM Only
6. CALVIN HARRIS, 31 // MARK GILLESPIE, 34 // DEAN WILSON, 45
Harris: DJ-producer; Gillespie/Wilson: Co-founders, Three Six Zero Group
7. RITTY VAN STRAALEN, 41
CEO, SFX Live
8. JOEL ZIMMERMAN, 36
Partner/head of electronic music, William Morris Endeavor
9. GARY RICHARDS, 41
Founder/CEO, HARD Events
10. PATRICK MOXEY, 49
Founder/president, Ultra Records; president of electronic music, Sony Music
11. SCOOTER BRAUN, 33
Founder/owner, SB Projects
12. KASKADE, 44
DJ-producer
13. DAVID GUETTA, 47
DJ-producer
14. ASH POURNOURI, 32
Founder, At Night Management
15. KATHRYN FRAZIER, 45
Owner, Biz3 Publicity; co-owner, OWSLA
16. DEADMAU5, 34
Producer; founder, Mau5trap
17. NEIL MOFFITT, 48
CEO, Hakkasan Group
18. PETE TONG, 54
DJ/host, BBC Radio 1/Clear Channel
ANNIE MAC, 36
DJ/host, BBC Radio 1
19. TIESTO, 46
DJ-producer
20. MARTIN GARRIX, 19
DJ-producer
21. GERONIMO, 48
Director of music programming for electronic and dance formats; host,BPM/SiriusXM
22. TIM SMITH, 40
Founder, Blood Company
23. NEIL JACOBSON, 38
Senior vp A&R, Interscope Geffen A&M
24. STEVE AOKI, 37
DJ-producer; CEO/owner, Dim Mak Records
25. DISCLOSURE / HOWARD, 21, and GUY LAWRENCE, 24
DJ-producers
26. AMY THOMSON, 40
Founder/CEO, ATM Artists
27. DJ SNAKE, 28
DJ-producer
28. ZEDD, 25
DJ-producer
29. STEVE ANGELLO, 32
DJ-producer; founder, Size Records
30. A-TRAK, 33
DJ-producer; co-founder, Fool's Gold Records
