EDM Radio

What EDM Radio does

EDM Radio is a privately held Spanish digital radio station headquartered in Vaciamadrid (Madrid) that has been broadcasting continuously since 2003. It operates as a free-to-air, multi-platform broadcaster distributing live radio and TV programming via DAB+ digital radio in Spain and France, web streaming on edmradio.es, Amazon Fire TV, and on-demand podcast platforms. The station serves a primarily youth-oriented audience — encapsulated in its tagline "Somos Jóvenes, Somos tu radio" — with programming spanning EDM, pop, rock, and hardstyle alongside editorial coverage of music, health, fashion, lifestyle, sports, and international news. Its flagship engagement product is the weekly EDM Chart, an interactive program with listener voting that promotes emerging and established artists.

The company's core technology stack is a conventional digital broadcasting platform rather than a proprietary tech product: DAB+ transmission infrastructure, online streaming, podcast distribution, and TV streaming via Amazon Fire TV, supplemented by a WordPress-based website. Its product portfolio includes the main EDM Radio broadcast, the EDM Chart interactive chart show (260+ podcast episodes), EDM Radio TV, news content across multiple verticals, and a roster of themed radio programs (Rock Machine, H Sound, Remember, Divas del Pop, Villionaire, Up&Down, Cine Vs Rock, among others). The team comprises approximately 14 presenters and editorial staff led by founder-CEO DJ Gonzalo M, who has been with the station since 2003.

EDM Radio's business model is not publicly disclosed. As a free-to-air broadcaster with no subscription fees or disclosed pricing, revenue is presumed to derive from advertising, sponsorships, promotional placements (a "Promote" page exists on the site), event partnerships, and potentially affiliate income from Amazon Fire TV and podcast distribution — but no financials, advertiser lists, or revenue figures are available in the source data. The company has no disclosed funding rounds, no institutional investors, and appears to be founder-owned and bootstrapped, operating at a small scale (11–50 employees) within the niche Spanish-language electronic/dance radio segment.

Name

EDM Radio

Legal name

EDM RADIO

Website

https://edmradio.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EDM Radio is a privately held Spanish digital radio station broadcasting since 2003, distributing free-to-air music, talk, and editorial programming to a youth audience via DAB+ in Spain and France, web streaming, Amazon Fire TV, and podcast platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110), Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611), Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations (5161), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAIAEAD

Digital Radio Broadcasting (DAB/DAB+, HD Radio)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Music & Audio (Recording, Publishing, Streaming)/Radio & Audio Broadcasting (Terrestrial, Satellite, Digital Radio)

SECONDARYMPAIAEAE

Internet Radio & Streaming Broadcast Stations (Simulcast/Online-only)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Music & Audio (Recording, Publishing, Streaming)/Radio & Audio Broadcasting (Terrestrial, Satellite, Digital Radio)

SECONDARYMPAIACAB

Non-Interactive Digital Radio (Lean-Back Streaming)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Music & Audio (Recording, Publishing, Streaming)/Music Streaming & Subscription Services (DSPs)

SECONDARYMPAIADAJ

Radio Streaming & Catch-Up Audio Platforms

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Music & Audio (Recording, Publishing, Streaming)/Audio Streaming & Podcast Platforms

SECONDARYMPAIAEAH

Radio Network Distribution & Programming Services (Syndicators, Format Providers)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Music & Audio (Recording, Publishing, Streaming)/Radio & Audio Broadcasting (Terrestrial, Satellite, Digital Radio)

Keywords

• Digital radio broadcasting
• Music streaming services
• Podcast distribution
• DAB+ broadcasting
• Online radio station

Headquarters

HQ city

Vaciamadrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EDM Radio is a Spanish digital radio station that broadcasts live music, talk, and cultural programming via DAB+ digital radio in Spain and France, with parallel delivery through website streaming, Amazon Fire TV, and podcast platforms. Its core editorial products are themed radio programs (EDM Chart, Rock Machine, Divas del Pop, H Sound, Villionaire Radio Show, and others), news and lifestyle editorial coverage, and an interactive weekly music chart driven by listener voting. The service is free-to-air for end listeners and monetized through advertising, sponsorships, and partner station affiliations.

Product overview

EDM Radio is a Spanish digital radio station operating as a multi-platform broadcasting service. The core offering includes live radio broadcasting via DAB+ in Spain and France, web streaming, and EDM Radio TV for video content. The product portfolio centers on EDM Chart (weekly interactive music chart with audience voting), general radio programming across multiple genres (EDM, rock, pop, electronic music), podcasts for on-demand listening, and editorial news content covering music, health, fashion, lifestyle, and sports. The service also offers TV streaming via EDM Radio TV available on web and Amazon Fire TV platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EDM Radio (Live Broadcasting) Primary live radio broadcasting service delivered via DAB+ digital radio in Spain and France, web streaming, and the edmradio.es website, offering continuous music, talk and youth-culture programming.
• EDM Chart Weekly interactive music chart program featuring listener-voted top tracks, presented by DJ Gonzalo M and Ana González, with over 260 podcast episodes published.
• EDM Radio TV Live streaming TV service offering music, culture and entertainment content, accessible via the website and as a dedicated channel on Amazon Fire TV devices.
• EDM Radio Podcasts On-demand audio podcast catalog including EDM Radio podcasts (32 episodes) and EDM Chart podcasts (260+ episodes) distributed via podcast platforms for replay access.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Amazon Fire TVcoreTechnology or IntegrationEDM Radio has partnered with Amazon to make EDM Radio TV available on Amazon Fire TV devices, allowing viewers to access live TV content on connected televisions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Europa FM: National Spanish music-and-talk radio network broadcasting across FM and digital platforms. Comparable as a multi-platform Spanish commercial radio competitor with overlapping youth and music audiences.
• iHeartRadio: Major US-based multi-platform radio and music streaming service with broadcast stations, custom stations, podcasts and live events. Comparable to EDM Radio as a multi-platform broadcaster combining linear radio, streaming, and podcast distribution.
• LOS40 (Prisa Radio): Spain's leading music-focused radio brand, operating LOS40 Classic, LOS40 Urban, LOS40 Dance and other genre verticals across FM, DAB+, online streaming and apps. Comparable to EDM Radio as a multi-platform Spanish music broadcaster targeting youth audiences, with LOS40 Dance being the closest format overlap.
• Radio Marca: National Spanish radio station operating across FM, DAB+ and online streaming as part of the Unidad Editorial group. Comparable as a multi-platform Spanish radio broadcaster, though focused on sports rather than music.
• Cadena SER: Spain's largest radio network, operated by Prisa. Comparable as a major national broadcaster competing for advertising spend and audience attention in the same Spanish radio market where EDM Radio operates.
• BBC Radio 1: UK public broadcaster's flagship youth radio station with strong dance and electronic programming. Comparable to EDM Radio as a multi-platform youth-oriented radio station with dedicated dance music programming and podcast distribution.
• Radio 3 (RNE): Spanish public broadcaster's culture-and-alternative-music radio station, covering indie, electronic and emerging genres. Comparable as a Spanish radio station catering to alternative and electronic music audiences with multi-platform distribution.

Others

• TuneIn: Global internet radio aggregator carrying thousands of stations including EDM Radio. Comparable as an ecosystem participant that distributes EDM Radio's stream and competes for listener attention across music and talk formats.

Direct peers

• RockFM: Spanish rock-oriented radio station with national FM and digital distribution, targeting music enthusiasts. Comparable to EDM Radio as a Spain-based genre-focused radio station, with EDM Radio's Rock Machine programming targeting a similar enthusiast segment.
• Flaix FM: Catalan-language digital radio station focused on dance and electronic music with youth-oriented programming. Directly comparable to EDM Radio as a similarly positioned niche dance-music broadcaster targeting young audiences in Spain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EDMRadiooficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/edmradiooficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/edm-radio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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