EDM has been growing at an exponential rate over the last few years. There is no denying that. In the industry, there are a lot of power players. Rolling Stone decided to make another list. They decided to rank the 50 most important individuals in EDM. On this list include individuals who own businesses such as Pasquale Rotella, Robert Sillerman, Russell Faibisch, and many more people. Check out who is on Rolling Stone’s 50 Most Important People in EDM. Do you agree with this list or not?
1. James Barton, Live Nation, President of Electronic Music
2. Pasquale Rotella, Insomniac Events, Founder/CEO
3. Robert Sillerman, SFX Entertainment, Founder
4. Joel Zimmerman, William Morris Endeavor, Head of Global Electronic Music
5. Paul Morris, Founder/President, AM Only
6. Russell Faibisch, Ultra Music Festival, Founder
7. Pete Tong
8. Skrillex
9. Steve Wynn, Wynn Resorts, Chairman of the Board and CEO
10. Amy Thomson, ATM Management, founder
11. Dave Grutman, Miami Marketing Group, Founder
12. Tom Windish and Steve Goodgold, The Windish Agency
13. Armin Van Buuren
14. Craig Kallman, Atlantic Records, Chairman/CEO
15. Jason Strauss and Noah Tepperberg, Strategic Marketing Group, Founders
16. Patrick Moxey, Ultra Music, Owner; Sony Dance/Electronic Music, President
17. Neil Moffitt
18. Disco Donnie Estopinal
19. Daft Punk
20. Matt Adell, Beatport, CEO
21. Maria May, Creative Artists Agency, Senior Agent
22. Alexander Ljung, SoundCloud, Founder/CEO
23. Paul Tollett, Goldenvoice, President
24. Deadmau5
25. Gary Richards, HARD, Founder
26. Disco Biscuits
27. Mark Gillespie and Dean Wilson, Three Six Zero Group, Founders
28. Ash Pournouri, At Night Management, founder
29. Nile Rodgers
30. Liz Miller, Big Beat Records, General Manager
31. Diplo
32. Many Ameri and Torsten Schmidt, Red Bull Music Academy, Founders
33. Eelko van Kooten and Roger de Graaf, Spinnin’ Records
34. Richie Hawtin
35. Vello Virkhaus (V Squared Labs) and Martin Phillips (Bionic League)
36. A-Trak
37. Kathryn Frazier, Biz3 Publicity and OWSLA
38. Carl Cox
39. Glenn Mendlinger, Astralwerks, General Manager
40. Afrojack
41. Disclosure
42. Dave Rene, Interscope, A&R
43. Sean Horton, Decibel Festival, Founder
44. Jason Huvaere and Sam Fotias, Movement
45. Steve Aoki
46. Tony Andrews, Funktion-One, Founder
47. James Murphy
48. Annie Mac, BBC Radio 1, DJ
49. Paul Clement and Nick Sabine, Resident Advisor, Founders
50. Thristian Richards and Blaise Bellville, Boiler Room