Forbes just announced their annual “30 Under 30″ list, which includes “players” from various fields such as “Art & Style”, tech, “Hollywood & Entertainment”, sports, science, media, “Food & Drink”, so on and so forth. There’s also a music category, which features a blend of country, rock, electronic, hip-hop and pop with a shot of disruptive entrepreneurialism. Surprisingly, some of your favourite electronic music producers hold down an impressive 5 slots, including Mr. “Animals” himself aka Martin Garrix.
Afrojack came out quite on top of the list having cinched second place while Porter Robinson claimed the 15th place throne. A co-founder of the world’s largest paint party, “Life in Color” also found his way onto the list – Sebastian Solano at 22nd place. Of course, there are monumentally successful artistes on it such as Iggy Azalea, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, and Meghan Trainor, to say the least.
Martin Garrix & Afrojack (Source: musicbuzz)
Check out the full list below:
1. Florida Georgia Line
2. Afrojack
3. Jhené Aiko
4. Iggy Azalea
5. Arca
6. Azalea Banks
7. Hit-Boy
8. Martin Garrix
9. Will Griggs
10. Hozier
11. Haim
12. Mike Will Made It
13. Kacey Musgraves
14. DJ Mustard
15. Porter Robinson
16. A$AP Rocky
17. Anthony Saleh
18. Big Sean
19. Shellback
20. Ed Sheeran
21. Sam Smith
22. Sebastian Solano
23. Lindsey Stirling
24. Chance The Rapper
25. Penni Thow
26. Meghan Trainor
27. FKA Twigs
28. Kai Wright
29. 5 Seconds of Summer
30. Charli XCX
We wonder why One Direction, Ariana Grande, and Zedd didn’t make the list this year though! Is there anyone else that you would’ve liked to be on the list? Who do you think is influential enough to make it to Forbes’ “30 Under 30″? Let us know in the comments box below!
We’ll leave you now with “Turn Up The Speaker” by Afrojack and Martin Garrix, in celebration of all the wonderfulness that is the Forbes 2015 “30 Under 30″ in music list. Enjoy:
For more information, visit Forbes’ website.