In recent years, electronic music has grown considerably in popularity and is currently the second most streamed music genre on digital platforms in the UK.
But the electronic music scene wouldn’t be what it is today without its DJs. From true legends like Tiësto and Daft Punk to new and emerging talent like Peggy Gou and Fred again.., these artists are responsible for creating some of the world’s most loved tunes.
The team at Spin Genie UK has taken a deep dive into monthly listeners, Google searches, news articles and social media followings to determine which DJs are taking over the world and dominating the music scene.
The most dominating male DJs worldwide
1. David Guetta - 9.66/10 DJ score
French DJ and record producer David Guetta tops the list, earning a DJ score of 9.66/10. David, whose real name is Pierre, is well-known for his chart-topping singles such as ‘Titanium’, which has garnered over 1.6 billion streams on Spotify.
Guetta has gathered over 10.7 million Instagram followers, 6.1 million TikTok followers and 72.9 million monthly Spotify listeners thanks to his vast success. In addition, over 17,000 news articles have been written about him, and his name was searched over 8.9 million times within the last year.
2. Marshmello - 9.55/10 DJ score
In second place is Marshmello, with a DJ score of 9.55/10. The American music producer and DJ, whose real name is Christopher Comstock, has achieved massive success throughout his career. His single ‘Happier’, which featured Bastille, has racked up over 2.1 billion streams on Spotify.
Marshmello has an impressive social following, with over 31.4 million followers on Instagram and 24.6 million on TikTok. This is in addition to his 63 million monthly Spotify listeners. Almost 7,000 articles have been written about Marshmello, and 6.1 million Google searches have been made for his name over the past year.
3. Alok - 9.49/10 DJ score
The Brazilian musician and DJ Alok follows closely behind, earning a DJ score of 9.49/10. Alok Petrillo, who goes by his mononymous stage name, is most well-known for his single ‘Hear Me Now’, which has garnered over 755.7 million streams on Spotify.
Throughout his career, Alok has gathered over 28.7 million Instagram followers, 13.9 million TikTok followers and 32.5 million monthly Spotify listeners. In addition, almost 18,900 articles have been written about him, and his name has been searched over 2.7 million times within the last year.
The most dominating female DJs worldwide
1. Charlotte de Witte - 9.16/10 DJ score
Among female DJs, Charlotte de Witte ranks first, scoring 9.16. She boasts a monthly listener count of approximately 2.47 million on Spotify, but her influence extends beyond music streaming, with over 2.1 million annual Google searches. Additionally, she's featured in 1,093 news articles, and on social media, she commands a following of 3.1 million on Instagram and over 914,100 on TikTok, underscoring her widespread popularity. De Witte is a leading figure in the techno scene, recognised for her intense, pounding beats and dark, compelling mixes that captivate audiences worldwide.
2. Peggy Gou - 8.17/10 DJ score
Peggy Gou comes in second, with a staggering 11.97 million monthly Spotify listeners, more than any other female DJ on the list. Alongside this immense streaming success, she’s been searched over 4.34 million times annually, which, again, is the most on the list. Social media sees her leading with 4.1 million Instagram followers, but a more modest TikTok following of 28,100 is why she only takes second. Peggy Gou is known for her unique blend of house and techno, combined with influences from her Korean heritage, making her music and style unmistakable.
3. REZZ - 7.83/10 DJ score
REZZ holds the third spot with over 2.03 million monthly Spotify listeners and over half a million Google searches yearly. She also has the highest media coverage, with 1,467 news articles. On social media, she has 777,000 followers on Instagram and 316,200 on TikTok. Her distinct sound is characterised by a heavy, hypnotic blend of bass and minimal tech elements.
David Guetta is the DJ with the most monthly Spotify listeners
David Guetta - 73 million monthly Spotify listeners
The DJ with the most monthly listeners on Spotify is David Guetta, who has over 73 million listeners. David has amassed almost 28.5 billion streams on the platform to date, and his songs are streamed over 16.4 million times daily. Some of the DJ’s most popular songs on Spotify include ‘I’m Good’ with Bebe Rexha, ‘Memories’ with Kid Cudi and ‘Sexy B***h’ with Akon.
Avicii is the most-searched DJ on Google
Avicii - 11.4 million Google searches
The DJ with the most Google searches over the past year is Avicii, standing at over 11.3 million. Avicii has amassed over 16.5 billion streams on Spotify, and his songs are streamed over 5.1 million times daily. Some of the DJ’s most popular songs on the platform include ‘The Nights’, ‘Waiting For Love’ and ‘Without You’.
Disclosure are the most-written about DJs in the news
Disclosure - 149,424 news articles
The most-written about DJs in the news are Disclosure, standing at over 149,400 articles. The duo, which consists of brothers Howard and Guy Lawrence, have achieved great success throughout their career, including many high-profile collaborations, multiple hit singles and countless festival performances. Some of their most popular songs include ‘Latch’ with Sam Smith, ‘White Noise’ with AlunaGeorge and ‘You & Me’ with Eliza Doolittle.
Marshmello is the most popular DJ on Instagram
Marshmello - 31.4 million Instagram followers
The DJ with the most followers on Instagram is Marshmello, standing at over 31.4 million. His page is filled with images of him wearing his famous custom white helmet, resembling a marshmallow, which he wears at all public appearances and in music videos. His posts feature many celebrities, including singer Brent Faiyaz, American football player Travis Kelce and fellow DJ Svdden Death.
Marshmello is the most popular DJ on TikTok
Marshmello - 24.6 million TikTok followers
The DJ with the most followers on TikTok is also Marshmello, standing at over 24.6 million. He regularly documents his travels on his page, including his recent pop-up shows with fellow DJ Svdden Death. Marshmello is also no stranger to jumping on board with TikTok trends and memes to keep his followers engaged.
Methodology
We used sites such as ChartMasters and DJ Mag to create a seed list of the most popular male DJs, and I Am Ghost Producer for female DJs.
We also used ChartMasters’ ‘Most Monthly Listeners on Spotify’ to gather each DJ's monthly Spotify listeners.
We used Google Keyword Planner to gather the number of searches for each DJ's name over the last year. For any DJs whose name may have an alternate meaning, their name was followed by ‘DJ’ for the search term.
We used Ahrefs to gather the number of articles with titles mentioning the DJ. Again, for any DJs whose name may have an alternate meaning, their name was followed by ‘DJ’ for the search term.
We used Instagram and TikTok to gather DJ follower counts on both platforms.
Finally, we gave each DJ a normalised score out of ten for each factor and then took an average across all factors to form our DJ score.
The electronic music industry statistics were sourced from the ‘Electronic Beats, Economic Treats’ report.
Streaming statistics were sourced from Kworb.
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