France officially enshrines electronic music as Intangible Cultural Heritage, celebrating the “French Touch” legacy from Daft Punk to Justice. Yet, the victory is bittersweet, overshadowed by the cancellation of the 2025 Techno Parade and venue struggles.
CULTURE
An anthropological dive into the collective energy that binds us. From the raw intimacy of underground raves to the maximalist spectacle of iconic festivals, we chronicle the lifestyle, the history, and the visceral shared experiences that define global electronic music culture.
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Spotify pays $0.003 per stream. Selling one $35 t-shirt equals 9,000 streams. This is how drop culture, scarcity marketing, and merchandise-first strategies are saving independent electronic music—with real revenue numbers that prove fans want to pay for physical products.
From the ashes of the Tomorrowland mainstage to the chaotic brilliance of Skrillex’s surprise albums, 2025 was a year of extreme highs and lows for electronic music. This comprehensive review breaks down the twenty defining moments that shaped the culture, including the rise of Brazilian Phonk, the Warner Music x Suno AI deal, and the explosion of the Asian festival market.