Antoine Baduel (FR)

Antoine Baduel is the CEO of Radio FG, one of the world’s first house & techno radio stations, founded in 1991.

He also hosts the daily show Happy Hour FG, which has featured more than 13,000 interviews with the biggest stars in electronic music, rising talents, and world-renowned figures such as Madonna, Rihanna, Akon, and Kylie Minogue.

In 2025, French President Emmanuel Macron chose Radio FG to announce his wish to have electronic music recognized as part of UNESCO’s cultural heritage.

Since the 1990s, Antoine Baduel has supported the rise of the French Touch and electronic music in France and beyond.
Under his direction, FG championed early careers of artists such as Daft Punk, David Guetta, Bob Sinclar, Martin Solveig, Cassius, and DJ Snake.

Today, Radio FG reaches 1 million listeners per week and 265,000 daily listeners across France.

In Paris, Maison FG broadcasts 4 radio stations: Radio FG (present in 130 cities in France), FG Chic (lounge & chill), FG Dance (dance & EDM), and Maxximum (alternative electronic).

Its digital bouquet includes 55 online radios, generating 43 million streams and 23 million listening hours per year.

FG was among the first French stations to launch online streaming and thematic webradios.

More than a media executive, Antoine Baduel is a passionate host and ambassador of electronic culture.