Splice Unveils Music Trends of 2025: A Year of Genre-Bending Creativity
In a year marked by genre-bending creativity, music creation platform Splice has revealed its top genres of 2025. The platform's data analysis firm MIDiA Research has analyzed trends on the platform from January 1 to September 30 in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Afro House Rises to the Top
Afro house emerges as the sound of the year for Splice, with a staggering 778% growth surge on the platform. This surge can be attributed to 1.3 million searches and 6.7 million downloads of the genre in 2025. The broader house genre saw significant growth, rising from its fifth most downloaded genre in 2023 to second in 2025, with Afro house driving a substantial 70% of that growth.
Melodic House and Hip-Hop Dominate
Meanwhile, melodic house saw a remarkable 75% growth, garnering 3.2 million downloads on the platform. Hip-hop retained its position as Splice's most downloaded genre, while trap emerged as its top subgenre. The report notes that hip-hop's growth is being driven by subgenres such as rage, boom bap, and pluggnb, highlighting a shift away from a single defining sound.
Pop Returns to the Top Three
Pop returns to the top three genres, with bedroom pop emerging as the most popular subgenre under the pop umbrella. The genre saw a 297% rise in downloads, while hyperpop and indie pop also gained significant traction.
Electronic Music on the Rise
Electronic music witnessed remarkable growth, with speed garage climbing an astonishing 625% year-over-year to over three million downloads in 2025. Hardwave, phonk, and hard dance were among the fastest-growing genres on the platform.
A Shift towards Global Exchange and Scene-Driven Growth
According to Splice CEO Kakul Srivastava, "Music has entered an era where the biggest trends are personal." The data shows creators blending global sounds and local scenes to create music that feels both deeply human and culturally expansive. MIDiA Research's managing director Mark Mulligan adds, "In a music economy increasingly shaped by micro-trends, sample usage offers one of the clearest signals of what's coming next... The sounds creators choose today reflect not only genre evolution but deeper cultural shifts towards global exchange and scene-driven growth."
In a year marked by genre-bending creativity, music creation platform Splice has revealed its top genres of 2025. The platform's data analysis firm MIDiA Research has analyzed trends on the platform from January 1 to September 30 in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Afro House Rises to the Top
Afro house emerges as the sound of the year for Splice, with a staggering 778% growth surge on the platform. This surge can be attributed to 1.3 million searches and 6.7 million downloads of the genre in 2025. The broader house genre saw significant growth, rising from its fifth most downloaded genre in 2023 to second in 2025, with Afro house driving a substantial 70% of that growth.
Melodic House and Hip-Hop Dominate
Meanwhile, melodic house saw a remarkable 75% growth, garnering 3.2 million downloads on the platform. Hip-hop retained its position as Splice's most downloaded genre, while trap emerged as its top subgenre. The report notes that hip-hop's growth is being driven by subgenres such as rage, boom bap, and pluggnb, highlighting a shift away from a single defining sound.
Pop Returns to the Top Three
Pop returns to the top three genres, with bedroom pop emerging as the most popular subgenre under the pop umbrella. The genre saw a 297% rise in downloads, while hyperpop and indie pop also gained significant traction.
Electronic Music on the Rise
Electronic music witnessed remarkable growth, with speed garage climbing an astonishing 625% year-over-year to over three million downloads in 2025. Hardwave, phonk, and hard dance were among the fastest-growing genres on the platform.
A Shift towards Global Exchange and Scene-Driven Growth
According to Splice CEO Kakul Srivastava, "Music has entered an era where the biggest trends are personal." The data shows creators blending global sounds and local scenes to create music that feels both deeply human and culturally expansive. MIDiA Research's managing director Mark Mulligan adds, "In a music economy increasingly shaped by micro-trends, sample usage offers one of the clearest signals of what's coming next... The sounds creators choose today reflect not only genre evolution but deeper cultural shifts towards global exchange and scene-driven growth."
. Afro house taking over like it's going out of style? That's straight fire 
! I remember when I was in college, we used to vibe to more traditional genres like R&B and hip-hop. Now it seems like anything goes as long as it's got that infectious beat 
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. It's like the music world is one big mashup party 
! And don't even get me started on pop - bedroom pop, hyperpop, indie pop... what's next? 
. I mean, speed garage and hardwave? That sounds like something straight out of a sci-fi movie 
! It just goes to show you that music is all about evolution and trying new things.
. One thing's for sure, it's making the music world a more interesting place 
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And melodic house isn't far behind with 75% growth. It's like the sound of the year is all about fusion and creativity 
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that makes so much sense to me. Like, people are creating music that's super unique and reflective of their own experiences and styles.
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it's like the perfect blend of tropical beats and deep house vibes! i was so surprised to see melodic house on top too, it's like they're taking over the platform 
anyway, it's clear that creators are pushing boundaries and blending sounds from all over the world 
. and yeah, global exchange and scene-driven growth is the future, but its also kinda obvious that creators are gonna be influenced by their surroundings and experiences... still fun to see what people come up with tho 
. where did the authenticity go? and what's with the emphasis on global exchange and scene-driven growth? sounds like a fancy way of saying "let's throw a bunch of styles together and hope something sticks". 
its like whoa how did it go from zero to 778% growth in just a year lol idk what's next for music creation platforms but i think its cool that creators are blending global sounds and local scenes to create something new and human 
anyway cant wait to explore more of these genres and artists on splice!
. pop is back in the game, yaaas! bedroom pop is my jam right now. 
I feel like 2025 is going to be an amazing year for music 
️. I love how melodic house and hip-hop are doing well too 
... it's like the music industry is all about embracing different vibes and styles now 
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! Bedroom pop, hyperpop, and indie pop are some of my fave genres right now 
. Electronic music growth is insane - speed garage is giving me LIFE 
. It's like we're living in a time where music can be a true reflection of our individuality and shared human experiences 
is no surprise, it's been gaining momentum for a while now 
. Can't wait to see where this takes us!