Every day, Shazam gets millions of requests from users around the world who are curious about the artist behind a song. These requests come from all over—TikTok videos, car commercials, overhearing something in the wild—which makes it a powerful tool for predicting tomorrow’s heavy hitters. For 2025, we’ve assembled six genre-focused playlists—based on Shazam data and reviewed by our editors—that feature artists and sounds poised to have a breakthrough year. Fans of electronic dance music should look out for more from up-and-coming acts like the Spanish duo Prophecy, the anonymous Sicilian trio TR3NACRIA, and the South African producer Khathapillar, a rising star in amapiano. Have a listen and add the ones you love to your library before the world catches on.