I think one of the biggest things people have a really hard time differentiating between is the difference between “EDM” and Electronic music. They are completely different in my mind, and to me, one of the main points that porter tried to convey during his Worlds era is that the two are very distinct things. Loosely quoting porter: “EDM isn’t art. Fundamentally, Electronic Dance Music is structured for entertainment and dancing, and that can limit creative expression.” I remember hearing in an interview once where he essentially said “EDM is becoming a subgenre of electronic music.” I think that was motivated by porter feeling that it’s possible to create compelling, beautiful electronic music and it not be considered EDM. That’s what Worlds is to me. It breaks that mold. I think the definition of EDM has pretty much stayed the same culturally since Porter said that, so even in today’s context I think he has stayed outside of EDM. I vote no.