EDM

abbreviation

Music.

1. electronic dance music: a range of genres of electronic music often played in nightclubs and characterized by a strong danceable beat.

   The festival lineup includes several popular EDM artists.

EDM

abbreviation

1. electronic distance measurement

Word History and Origins

Origin of EDM¹

First recorded in 2000–05

Example Sentences

Bieber’s in more or less the same sound world he was in last time, laying his cooing vocals over squeaky, scratchy arrangements that pull from indie rock and ’80s R&B. It’s a dramatic shift from the glistening teen-pop production of his early hits and from the high-gloss EDM beats of his collabs with the likes of Diplo and DJ Snake.

From Los Angeles Times

Now you’re embracing EDM with Tiësto.

From Los Angeles Times

The Australian band blending EDM with live musicianship heads to the Rose Bowl this Saturday, capping off the North American leg of their 2025 tour in support of new album ‘Inhale / Exhale.’

From Los Angeles Times

In concert terms, Rüfüs Du Sol has become one of the top-selling EDM acts in the world.

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With keyboardist Jon George, they are three stylish men in black who founded their alternative electronic dance music, or EDM, trio in Sydney, Australia, back in 2010 and have since taken their music to major venues around the world.

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