Forbes Reveal '30 Under 30' List For Music In 2016

1. The Weeknd, 25

The Canadian singer rose to fame for his mix of dark R&B and Pop music. His latest album 'Beauty Behind The Madness' cemented his position as a superstar. Picture: Getty

2. Metro Boomin, 22

American Hip-Hop producer Metro Boomin is behind a number of hits from Future, Gucci Mane, Ludacris and more.

3. Fetty Wap, 24

The US rapper rose to fame after being discovered by an intern at 300 in 2014 and never looked back - delivering hits such as 'Trap Queen' and '679'. Picture: Getty

4. DJ Snake, 29

The 'Turn Down For What' producer has successfully toured the EDM circuit and also released 'Lean On' alongside Major Lazor, which is currently Spotify's most streamed song ever. Picture: Instagram

5. Trombone Shorty, 29

The New Orleans Jazz artist first performed live aged 4, became a bandleader at 6, and was touring the world by 12. He then joined Lenny Kravitz's band and earned a Grammy nomination. Picture: Instagram

6. Cassie Petrey, 29

The Kentucky native cofounded Crowd Surf - a digital marketing agency which now works alongside stars such as Britney Spears and boasts a 35-person team. Picture: Instagram

7. Pentatonix

After winning reality TV show 'The Sing Off' in 2011, the acapella pop rock group have gained over a billion views on YouTube and earned a Grammy in 2015. Picture: Instagram

8. Mixed By Ali, 26

Top Dawg Entertainment's in-house engineer Mixed By Ali has played a huge part in Kendrick Lamar's success and is set for a number of accolades for 'To Pimp A Butterfly' this year. Picture: Instagram

9. Demi Lovato, 23

The singer, songwriter and actress got her big start on the Disney Channel's 2008 movie 'Camp Rock' and has gone on to become a successful pop star.

10. Krewella

EDM sister duo Krewella (Jahan Yousaf, 26 & Yasmine Yousaf, 23) continue to earn top-billing in the heavily male dominated festival circuit. Picture: Instagram

11. Nick Jonas, 23

The singer left The Jonas Brothers and Disney Channel movies 'Camp Rock' to become a successful solo artist and actor.

12. Halsey, 21

The New Jersey electropop singer quickly rose from playing 400-capacity venues to selling out Madison Square Garden. Picture: Instagram

13. Sascha Guttfreund, 26

Guttfreund confounded successful company ScoreMore Shows after spotting a gap in the market for student gigs. He is also the manager of rising R&B star Tory Lanez. Picture: Twitter

14. Grimes, 27

Grimes' unique interpretation of Pop has helped the singer to build a large fanbase around the world - which is bolstered by her big social media presence. The Vancouver singer's latest album 'Art Angels' topped Billboard's Alternative Albums chart. Picture: Instagram

15. Selena Gomez, 23

After a starring role in the Disney Channel's popular tv show 'Wizards Of Waverly Place', Gomez released her debut album in 2013 and has since sold over 22 million singles.

16. Andrew Gertler, 27

Gertler runs a successful management company that works alongside major label artists and independent artists. However after discovering singer Shawn Mendes, he has helped the teenager become a mainstream star in the US. Picture: Instagram

17. G.E.M, 24

China's top selling female artist started as a singer on tv show 'I'm A Singer' before becoming a global YouTube sensation - with over 28 million social media followers. Picture: Instagram

18. Dave Free, 29

Kendrick Lamar's manager met the rapper as a teenager and helped him get a record deal by playing his music while pretending to fix his computer. He is also currently the president of TDE. Picture: Instagram

19. Katie Crutchfield, 27

The Alabama singer also known as Waxahatchee has dropped two successful albums 'Cerulean Salt' and 2015's 'Ivy Trip', which was critically acclaimed. Picture: Getty

20. Leon Bridges, 26

The singer-songwriter initially worked as a dishwasher and waiter before signing to Columbia Records and dropping his successful album 'Coming Home' - which topped Billboard's R&B and Hip-Hop chart. Picture: Instagram

21. Boi 1da, 29

The Canadian producer starting working with Drake on his 2006 mixtape 'Room For Improvement' and has gone on to produce hit after hit for the rapper including 'Best I Ever Had' and 'Headlines'. Picture: Instagram

22. Jon Batiste, 29

The piannist and bandleader became the musical director of CBS 'Late Show With Stephen Colbert' and is also artistic director of the national Jazz museum in Harlem. Picture: Instagram

23. Jason Derulo, 26

The Florida singer started off a ghostwriter for artists such as Lil Wayne and Puff Daddy before dropping his debut single 'Whatcha Say' in 2009. Since then, he has released a number of hit singles such as 'Wiggle' and 'Want You To Want Me'.

24. Kehlani, 20

The rising US singer was a finalist on America's Got Talent with band Poplyfe in 2011, before signing a record deal with Atlantic Records. Picture: Instagram

Schoolboy Q at Wireless Festival 2014 Birmingham

25. Schoolboy Q, 29

The California rapper released his major label debut 'Oxymoron' which went straight to No.1 on the Billboard charts. Picture: PA

26. Rae Sremmurd

Brothers Slim Jimmy (23) and Swae Lee (22) broke into the charts with hit singles 'No Flex Zone' and 'No Type', which both went platinum. The also released their debut album 'Sremmlife' in 2015 and supported Nicki Minaj on tour.

27. Jake Udell, 26

The entrepreneurial manager and founder of 'Th3rd Brain' is responsible for molding the careers of some of EDM's biggest stars including Zhu and Krewella. Picture: Instagram

28. Walk The Moon

Launched from a garage in the US, the band released their debut album 'I Want! I Want' independently before signing a big record deal with RCA. Picture: Instagram

29. Kevin Vilkin, 24

Vilkin dropped out of University to launch Blue Mood Productions - a company dedicated to using live music as a tool for social change. He will also be starting a job as a curator for Summit Series - an events company.

30. Shawn Mendes, 17

The Canadian singer has followed in the footsteps of Justin Bieber and Drake, by turning a big online fanbase into a major label record deal. He gained millions of fans for his amazing covers on Vine. Picture: Instagram

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Forbes Reveal '30 Under 30' List For Music In 2016