mau5trap

mau5trap is a Canadian electronic dance music label founded in 2007 by Joel Zimmerman (deadmau5) in Toronto. It is home to deadmau5 and a roster of progressive house, techno, and electronic producers. The label's 2026 releases include deadmau5 and Rinzen's "Not Exactly (Rinzen Remix)", 7 Minutes Dead's "SWEET OUTSIDE", Ricey's "Years", Lamorn's "Dead Internet Theory", Mountain and B-Line's "Pressure", and Low Mileage's "Say It". mau5trap is one of the most recognized progressive house and techno labels in the electronic music world.

mau5trap built its reputation on deadmau5's global success as a progressive house and techno producer. deadmau5's albums (Random Album Title, For Lack of a Better Name, 4x4=12, while(1<2)) defined the progressive house sound of the late 2000s and 2010s. The label has since expanded its roster to include a new generation of electronic producers (Rinzen, Lamorn, Mountain) who share deadmau5's emphasis on melodic progressive electronic music. The label's 2026 release schedule shows continued investment in its core roster.

How mau5trap Operates

mau5trap runs dedicated A&R under founder deadmau5 (Joel Zimmerman) from its Toronto headquarters. The label is highly selective and signs electronic producers with a distinct progressive house, techno, or electro identity. Its model is built around deadmau5's brand and his curatorial taste. The label's strength is its credibility in the progressive house and techno community and its direct connection to deadmau5's global fanbase.

Why It Matters for Independent Artists

If you make progressive house, techno, or melodic electronic music, mau5trap is one of the most recognized labels in that space, founded by one of the genre's defining artists. Its connection to deadmau5's global fanbase gives any signing immediate exposure. Its track record of signing producers who share deadmau5's aesthetic (Rinzen, Lamorn) shows it can develop artists within the progressive electronic space.

Drawbacks and Things to Consider

• Founder-led: mau5trap is built around deadmau5's brand and curatorial taste. New signings benefit from but also live in that shadow.
• No unsolicited demos: mau5trap does not accept cold submissions.
• Genre focus: mau5trap signs progressive house, techno, and melodic electronic music. Artists in other electronic subgenres should look elsewhere.
• Aesthetic expectations: The label has a distinct progressive electronic sound. Music outside that aesthetic will not fit.

Related Resources

• Record Label Contracts Explained - What a mau5trap deal contains
• Independent Labels vs Major Labels - The artist-founded electronic label model
• How to Get a Record Deal in 2026 - Building a progressive house profile
• Anjunabeats - A related electronic label
• mau5trap Official Site - Roster and releases