No votes. No opinions. Only measurable performances, collected between October 2024 and September 2025 across 13 platforms and 17 key parameters! “Not one, but 17 performance indicators”, states the Climax Team.
“Because a DJ’s impact cannot be measured by random votes or a single platform. Our system captures a complete vision of who is truly shaping the global electronic scene today.”
This year’s Top 3 sees David Guetta (#1) in the lead, followed by Calvin Harris (#2) and Skrillex (#3) — three giants who continue to dominate every metric, from streaming to tours, to social engagement.
Among the artists on the rise, Hugel reaches his highest position ever (#4), confirming an exceptional year in terms of releases, growth and fan interaction.
Purple Disco Machine #12 continues his climb in 2025, confirming himself as a constant presence in Climax’s annual ranking.
Gabry Ponte, #30, consolidates his international presence, while Sarah De Warren establishes herself as one of the most relevant female artists of the year, thanks to an extraordinary season of collaborations and chart results.
Finally, John Summit deservedly enters the Top 10 at #7 position: a result that reflects real data, after the controversy over his absence in the DJ Mag ranking. He has been one of the most requested, followed and influential DJs of the year and the numbers speak clearly.
Discover the complete Top 100 here!
The algorithm is never just mathematics: it’s participation, passion and connection.
Behind every stream, download or social peak there are always the fans,
they are the ones who listen, dance, share and give value to every metric.
And it is precisely this that transforms data into a true reflection of the global electronic community.
MIXING MUSIC AND DATA — LIVE AT ADE
To celebrate the 2025 ranking, Climax will host the Climax Recording DJ Sessions @ ADE on October 23rd at the Inntel Hotels Landmark Amsterdam, in collaboration with Nexus Radio US and Enjoy TV.
Info & Tickets here!
The event will include recorded DJ sets by Alaia & Gallo, Alle Farben, BLR, Cassimm, Charles B, Ely Oaks, HYPATON, Leandro Da Silva, Mestiza, Moguai, Nightfunk and Sarah De Warren. and exclusive interviews with an exceptional artist line-up, which will then be broadcast on Nexus Radio US in November and on Enjoy TV, media partner of the event.
Official partners of the 2025 edition: AlphaTheta, Magma Bags and Bang Cookies, who together with Climax unite music, technology and culture under a single mission: Mixing Music and Data.
ABOUT CLIMAX
Climax is a global data platform dedicated to measuring the true pulse of electronic music. Its proprietary algorithm analyzes performances across 13 key platforms from Spotify, YouTube and TikTok to Beatport, Instagram, Bandsintown and others, combining 17 parameters that reflect streaming, sales, social growth, DJ support and live performances.
30y passionate guy about music, social media, digital marketing and infographics!
I founded youBEAT in 2012 as manifesto of my passion for electronic music, with the aim of promoting artists and events.
Graduated in Media Languages at UCSC in Milan (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore) with a thesis on the revolution of daily life with the streaming in entertainment and information.
Everyday more passionate and keen about data, tools and music insights and their connection in this everyday faster social connected world.
From 2017-2023 A&R, Marketing and International Manager at EGO Music (www.egomusic.net).
In 2024 I founded MAVIL, my artists&labels mgmt and promotion solo company!