{"id":671,"date":"2022-04-03T23:29:35","date_gmt":"2022-04-03T23:29:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.electronicmusicmall.com\/?p=671"},"modified":"2022-04-03T23:29:35","modified_gmt":"2022-04-03T23:29:35","slug":"what-makes-edm-music-so-popular-a-blog-on-the-popularity-of-edm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.electronicmusicmall.com\/blog\/what-makes-edm-music-so-popular-a-blog-on-the-popularity-of-edm\/","title":{"rendered":"What makes EDM music so popular? A blog on the popularity of EDM."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe width=\"100%\" height=300vh src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Gca-Gil8Fik?autoplay=1&#038;mute=1\"><\/iframe>EDM, or Electronic Dance Music, has been a popular genre of music for many years. In the last few years there has been an enormous increase in the popularity of this genre. Today, EDM is one of the most popular genres of music worldwide and is arguably the most popular genre in the world today.<\/p>\n<p>What is it that makes EDM so popular? The answer to this question lies in the fact that EDM combines two things that people love: electronic music and dance music. Electronic music can be anything from ambient to IDM to dubstep to techno. Dance music is any kind of music that makes you want to dance.<\/p>\n<p>The combination of these two genres creates a unique sound that is both catchy and danceable. This sound is what makes EDM so popular. Another reason why EDM is so popular is because it has a great beat. The beat is one of the most important elements of any song and it is what makes people move their feet when they hear it. EDM has a great beat because it combines electronic sounds with dance beats.<\/p>\n<p>EDM music has become a considerable commercial force in the music industry. Its widespread popularity has led to the rise of electronic music festivals and the emergence of EDM as a subgenre of electronic dance music.<\/p>\n<p>The term &#8220;electronic dance music&#8221; (EDM) was coined by the media, not artists. It is an umbrella term that encompasses several genres such as techno, house, trance, drum and bass, dubstep, trap and others.<\/p>\n<p>Electronic dance music is popular among teenagers because it is fun to listen to and makes you want to get up and dance. You can also listen to it while doing other things like working out or studying. The biggest reason why people like EDM so much is because they feel like they&#8217;re part of something bigger than themselves when they listen to it.<\/p>\n<p>This feeling comes from how energetic and upbeat most electronic dance songs are; which makes people feel energized themselves! In addition to making people feel energized, some studies have shown that listening to EDM can improve moods too!<\/p>\n<p>The popularity of EDM is closely linked to the rise of the internet. The ability to easily share and discover new music has made it possible for the genre to become a global phenomenon. Electronic music has always been popular, but it was previously limited by geography. A techno fan in America may have never heard of a drum and bass artist from Europe. But now with the internet, musicians are able to share their work globally and fans are able to discover new artists from around the world.<\/p>\n<p>The popularity of EDM can also be attributed to the rise of digital media. Before the internet, fans had limited access to electronic music due to its niche appeal and relative obscurity compared to other genres like rock or pop. Now that digital music is so prevalent, fans have more access than ever before!<\/p>\n<p>Electronic Dance Music (EDM) is a blanket term used to describe a range of music genres. The term was coined in the early 1980&#8217;s and since then new subgenres have been born. EDM is not only a style of music but an entire culture, with its own fashion, slang, and even with its own festivals. <\/p>\n<p>EDM music is all about the beat. No matter which genre you&#8217;re listening to, the drums are at the forefront of the mix. The bass drum hits every quarter note&#8211;almost like a heartbeat. The snare drum hits on beats 2 and 4&#8211;which is also known as &#8220;on the backbeat.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The kick and snare drums are usually on every measure, but there are exceptions where they&#8217;ll be silent for one or two measures before coming back strong. This gives listeners something to anticipate and can help build energy in a song.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes there will be a supporting instrument that plays on every other measure, keeping things interesting while giving the kick and snare room to breathe. This instrument can be melodic or percussive. It&#8217;s common to hear hi-hats or cymbals playing on every other beat that follows an instrument playing on the beat itself.<\/p>\n<p>The best electronic music of all time is all created by the same algorithms. This isn&#8217;t to say that electronic dance music cannot be art. It can, and it is, but not in the way that most people think.<\/p>\n<p>The most common misconception about electronic dance music is that it is simply a genre of music. That couldn&#8217;t be farther from the truth. EDM is a subculture with its own values, customs, and styles. It&#8217;s a community of artists and fans who share a love of electronic dance music with other subcultures.<\/p>\n<p>EDM has its own clothing style, music style, and lifestyle. The fans are often seen wearing costumes at concerts and festivals such as glow sticks, bandanas tied around their heads or around their necks, and sunglasses. The most popular clothing style for males is jeans with either sneakers or boots, a baggy t-shirt or tank top paired with a beanie or bucket hat. Females wear tight jeans with high heels or boots and either a tank top or tube top paired with a bandana tied around their head or neck. These clothing styles differ from other types of clothing because EDM fans want to be comfortable while dancing for hours at a time without being restricted by tight clothing such as dresses or pantsuits.<\/p>\n<p>Electronic dance music, or EDM as it has come to be known as of late, has come a long way since its humble underground beginnings. The genre, once reserved for techno-heads and underground raves in the 90s, is now a multi-billion dollar industry that is enjoyed by the masses and comprises of a number of subgenres.<\/p>\n<p>In this article, we&#8217;ll explore the reasons for EDM&#8217;s meteoric rise from underground phenomenon to international sensation.<\/p>\n<p>The rise of EDM can be accounted to many factors. Firstly, the genre was created and popularized by the internet generation, who tend to have shorter attention spans than their predecessors. In this day and age, many people are used to getting what they want quickly and conveniently thanks to services like Google Instant and Amazon Prime. This desire for instant gratification has carried over into people&#8217;s musical preferences as well; with EDM being the most obvious example. Also contributing to the rise of EDM is the fact that technology has allowed producers of electronic music to create very complex sounds using complex software. The complexity of these sounds appeals to our innate human need to be challenged mentally by art and thus stimulates us in a way that conventional music cannot.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike rock music where band members rely on instruments such as<\/p>\n<p>I remember the first time I heard Daft Punk&#8217;s now legendary album, Homework. It was the summer of 2011, and I was working as a waitress at an upscale restaurant in San Francisco. My boss had just installed a Sonos system throughout the entire restaurant and one night after work I came across &#8220;Da Funk&#8221; on the playlist. <\/p>\n<p>I was mesmerized by it. With its funky bass-line, hypnotic drums and unabashedly cheesy robotic vocals, I listened to it over and over again that night. It was that moment when I discovered electronic music.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, I have been completely obsessed with electronic music. After listening to Homework, I made it a personal mission to find out more about electronic music and learn why people love listening to electronic dance music (EDM).<iframe width=\"100%\"\" height=300vh src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mQZ-c3_EDj4?autoplay=1&#038;mute=1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EDM, or Electronic Dance Music, has been a popular genre of music for many years. In the last few years there has been an enormous increase in the popularity of this genre. Today, EDM is one of the most popular genres of music worldwide and is arguably the most popular genre in the world today. 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