EDM30 OSINT // Live
OPEN SOURCE INTELLIGENCEFILE // EDM30-082926INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS
[DATA_INTEGRITY] Full baseline: 210/210 positions // every published row cleared the verification gate.
[EDM30] [JURISDICTION: UNITED STATES] [STATUS: ACTIVE]

America's
electronic
power index.

The list you can’t pay to be on.
OPERATOR_IDREDACTEDSOURCE_CLASSOPEN_SOURCE / ARTIST_OWNEDSIGNAL_BASISREAL HYPE.AUDIT_CADENCEDAILY / 21:00 PTSIGNAL_WINDOW24H / 7D / 90DOUTPUT07 × TOP_30VERIFY_MODEARTIST_OWNED + MULTI_SOURCE

Updated every day. U.S. artists only. Thirty verified names per scene, rechecked against the same evidence gate.

210maximum positions
10weighted signals
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01 // Power ranking

EDM

Major U.S. crossover

LAST_AUDIT // 08.29.26PUBLISHED // 30 NAMES
[VERIFIED_BOARD]30 names published for August 29, 2026 // 2K+ monthly listeners, current music, shows, active socials, U.S. eligibility, and real scene support required.
01
—

Marshmello

America’s largest active electronic crossover platform
VERIFIED08.29.26
02
—

The Chainsmokers

Mass-pop recognition with a fresh electronic cycle
VERIFIED08.29.26
03
—

Skrillex

Highest producer influence with renewed release velocity
VERIFIED08.29.26
04
—

Steve Aoki

Relentless global reach with current U.S. demand
VERIFIED08.29.26
05
—

John Summit

Fastest-rising U.S. major-DJ ticket force
VERIFIED08.29.26
06
—

ILLENIUM

Arena-scale American electronic loyalty
VERIFIED08.29.26
07
—

Kaskade

Current chart power on top of arena-scale trust
VERIFIED08.29.26
08
—

Subtronics

Bass culture converting to major-DJ scale
VERIFIED08.29.26
09
—

Seven Lions

Owned genre ecosystem with major-event demand
VERIFIED08.29.26
10
—

ISOxo

Next-generation American major-DJ breakout
VERIFIED08.29.26
11
—

Porter Robinson

Verified U.S. market signal
VERIFIED08.29.26
12
—

Diplo

Verified U.S. market signal
VERIFIED08.29.26
13
—

ODESZA

Verified U.S. market signal
VERIFIED08.29.26
14
—

Gryffin

Verified U.S. market signal
VERIFIED08.29.26
15
—

SLANDER

Verified U.S. market signal
VERIFIED08.29.26
16
—

Dillon Francis

Verified U.S. market signal
VERIFIED08.29.26
17
—

NGHTMRE

Verified U.S. market signal
VERIFIED08.29.26
18
—

Knock2

Verified U.S. market signal
VERIFIED08.29.26
19
—

Louis The Child

Verified U.S. market signal
VERIFIED08.29.26
20
—

Deorro

Verified U.S. market signal
VERIFIED08.29.26
21
—

KSHMR

Verified U.S. market signal
VERIFIED08.29.26
22
—

Audien

Verified U.S. market signal
VERIFIED08.29.26
23
—

DJ Diesel

Verified U.S. market signal
VERIFIED08.29.26
24
—

Two Friends

Verified U.S. market signal
VERIFIED08.29.26
25
—

Cheat Codes

Verified U.S. market signal
VERIFIED08.29.26
26
—

Elephante

Verified U.S. market signal
VERIFIED08.29.26
27
—

3LAU

Verified U.S. market signal
VERIFIED08.29.26
28
—

Jauz

Verified U.S. market signal
VERIFIED08.29.26
29
—

Kayzo

Verified U.S. market signal
VERIFIED08.29.26
30
—

SOFI TUKKER

Verified U.S. market signal
VERIFIED08.29.26
02 // Change protocol

Board
movement.

Rank changes publish only when the hype is measurable. Every move carries a plain-English reason and source timestamps.

BASE

Baseline published

The August 29 boards are the first published reference point. No historical movement is invented before a comparable audit exists.

Audit zero · 210 positions published
T+1

Daily delta pending

A move requires artist-owned proof, independent corroboration, and material change across at least two weighted signal categories.

Default state: unchanged · timestamps required
HOLD

Verified ranks protected

Every board contains thirty verified names. Missing data never creates momentum, and no row can remain published after a confirmed eligibility failure.

All gates rechecked · no artificial movement
03 // Signal weighting matrix

Every signal.
One board.

EDM30 tracks the forces that turn a hot record into cultural momentum: packed rooms, fast-rising releases, social energy, SoundCloud reach, Spotify and Apple editorial lift, YouTube and YouTube Music velocity, 1001Tracklists adoption, charts, serious press, accolades, and the right co-signs.

CHANGE_GATE // LOCKEDDEFAULT ACTION: HOLD CURRENT RANK

No position moves from opinion alone. A change requires fresh artist-owned evidence, independent corroboration, and a material shift in at least two weighted categories—or a verified eligibility failure.

SCORE_ENGINE // 100 POINTS

Hype only counts when it moves.

Reach matters. Velocity matters more. The model rewards evidence that an artist’s audience, demand, and influence are accelerating across the U.S.

U.S. booking momentum18
Crowd response + draw15
Instagram + TikTok + social14
Track + release momentum15
Spotify + Apple editorial10
SoundCloud + label reach8
YouTube + YouTube Music8
Radio + chart velocity5
1001Tracklists + DJ support4
Accolades + press + co-signs3
04 // Source validation

Evidence
ledger.

Each daily record stores the source, observation time, and confidence. Instagram announcements are mandatory evidence for current activity. SoundCloud, Apple Music, YouTube, YouTube Music, 1001Tracklists, charts, editorial placements, and press are captured as separate dated signals.

Artist InstagramRequired

Releases · shows · tours · support slots

Artist-owned check
TikTokVelocity

Original posts · views · shares · sound adoption

Deduplicated delta
X + ThreadsConversation

Artist activity · mentions · announcement lift

Dated delta
SpotifyThreshold

Monthly listeners · release recency

Public snapshot
Apple MusicMomentum

Editorial placement · charts · release recency

Public snapshot
SoundCloudReach

Plays · repost velocity · label-channel support

Dated delta
YouTube + MusicVideo

Originals · remixes · live sets · view velocity

Deduplicated delta
1001TracklistsAdoption

Tracklist mentions · unique DJs · recency

Dated delta
Ticketing + festivalsCorroboration

Room scale · billing · routing

Multi-source check
Radio + chartsMomentum

Airplay · Billboard · Beatport · DSP charts

Dated capture
Editorial + accoladesLeverage

Playlist adds · awards · verified honors

Named evidence
Press coverageContext

Original reporting · interviews · critic signal

Quality weighted
Social intelligenceMomentum

Mentions · content lift · viral moments

Public signals
Labels + partnersLeverage

Co-signs · collaborations · infrastructure

Direct + public
Accuracy standard: EDM30 is a U.S.-only index and only publishes producers who were born in the United States or have lived and built their careers primarily in the U.S. for most of their lives, and whose primary production identity is the ranked genre. Every row requires a real release in the prior six months, regular activity on an official primary social channel, current real bookings, 2,000+ Spotify monthly listeners, and documented scene support checked against artist-owned and independent evidence. The evidence ledger is reviewed every day; ranks change only when the change gate is met.Independent open-source analysis. Not affiliated with any government agency, platform, label, promoter, or artist.