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French electronic music is a panorama of French music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production.
Notable early French artists and composers in electronic music include Maurice Martenot, the inventor of the Ondes Martenot in 1928, and Pierre Schaeffer, the developer of the musique concrète in 1948. Among the famous contemporary artists include Jean-Michel Jarre, Heldon, Air, Daft Punk, David Guetta, Justice and M83.