Electronic music accounts for 18% of all catalogue deals in 2025 [IMS Ibiza 2026 Report]

Electronic music now accounts for 18% of all publicly announced music catalogue deals, according to the new IMS Electronic Music Business Report 2025/26. Notably, the first quarter of 2026 already saw 17 publicly announced catalogue acquisitions, with the genre continuing to gain share.

The IMS report, authored by MIDiA Research’s Mark Mulligan, tracks catalogue deal flow across the industry. Meanwhile, the 2025 share of 18% marks a clear uptick on previous years. In turn, investors are recognising electronic music catalogues as underpriced assets with streaming upside.

Crucially, electronic catalogues skew significantly newer than the overall deal pool. The average vintage of all acquired music catalogues sits at 1990, while electronic catalogues average 2005. Equally, that 15-year age gap translates into more streaming growth runway and younger listener conversion potential.

Key 2025 deals underscore the point. deadmau5‘s Mau5trap went to Pack.!K7 in a headline move for the label’s founder. Tiga‘s Mixmash Records also changed hands. Furthermore, Monstercat, MB Publishing, Cr2 Records, Mark Tieku (TIEKS) and Dan Harkna, Jesper Borgen, Axtone Records and New State all appeared on the year’s deal list.

A-Trak‘s Low Pros deal and Linus Eklow’s catalogue moves rounded out the activity. Still, the 2025 pace reflects a broader industry pivot. Investors chasing younger listener streams now see electronic as the cleanest route to growth.

In short, 18% share of deals is a floor, not a ceiling. Finally, the report points to further catalogue consolidation in 2026, as majors and mid caps continue to scoop electronic IP ahead of its next streaming wave.