Topic: Live music in China

Live music in China - statistics & facts

Fueled by a post-pandemic desire to reconnect, live music has become the pulse of China’s cultural phenomenon, beating stronger than ever. Over the past few years, live concerts and music festivals in the country have grown into a 20-billion-yuan industry, attracting at least 35 million fans in 2023. The live music industry in China is in the midst of a dynamic evolution, rapidly expanding and diversifying.

Music performance industry revenue
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Number of concert and music festival visitors
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Concert and music festival box office revenue
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Number of music tour tickets sold worldwide 2011-2025

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Worldwide music tour gross revenues 2011-2025

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Box office revenue of performing arts in China 2023, by segment

Market overview

Market size of performance industry in China 2018-2026
Market size of performance industry in China 2018-2026
Market size of performance industry in China from 2018 to 2023 with estimates until 2026 (in billion yuan)
Box office revenue of performing arts in China 2023, by segment
Box office revenue of performing arts in China 2023, by segment
Box office revenue of performing arts in China in 2023, by segment (in billion yuan)
Key figures of medium and large concerts and music festivals in China 2023
Key figures of medium and large concerts and music festivals in China 2023
Key market figures of medium and large concerts and music festivals in China in 2023
Number of large music events in China 2023, by segment
Number of large music events in China 2023, by segment
Number of large concerts and music festivals in China in 2023
Number of attendees of large music events in China 2023, by segment
Number of attendees of large music events in China 2023, by segment
Number of visitors of large concerts and music festivals in China in 2023 (in millions)
Box office revenue of large music events in China 2024, by segment
Box office revenue of large music events in China 2024, by segment
Ticket sales revenue of large concerts and music festivals in China in 2024 (in billion yuan)

Concerts

Box office revenue growth of large concerts in China 2019-2023, by city tier
Box office revenue growth of large concerts in China 2019-2023, by city tier
Growth of ticket sales revenue of large concerts in China in 2023 compared to 2019, by city tier
Share of box office revenue of large concerts in China 2023, by revenue group
Share of box office revenue of large concerts in China 2023, by revenue group
Share of ticket sales revenue of large concerts in China in 2023, by revenue level of a single show
Distribution of ticket buyers of large concerts in China 2023, by ticket price level
Distribution of ticket buyers of large concerts in China 2023, by ticket price level
Distribution of ticket purchasers of large concerts in China in 2023, by ticket price tier
Most trending music artists after their concerts in China 2023
Most trending music artists after their concerts in China 2023
Trending index of popular singers and bands for their concerts in China in 2023 (in points)
Gender distribution of large concert visitors in China 2023
Gender distribution of large concert visitors in China 2023
Distribution of large concert crowds in China 2023, by gender
Age distribution of large concert visitors in China 2023
Age distribution of large concert visitors in China 2023
Distribution of large concert crowds in China 2023, by age group
Number of concert visits per consumer within a year in China 2023
Number of concert visits per consumer within a year in China 2023
Distribution of concertgoers in China in 2023, by amount of annual visits
Popular types of companions to attend concerts in China 2023
Popular types of companions to attend concerts in China 2023
Share of concertgoers in China as of July 2023, by type of companionship

Music festivals

Distribution of large music festival locations in China 2023, by city tier
Distribution of large music festival locations in China 2023, by city tier
Share of large music festivals organized in China in 2023, by city tier
Share of box office revenue of large music festivals in China 2023, by revenue group
Share of box office revenue of large music festivals in China 2023, by revenue group
Share of ticket sales revenue of large music festivals in China in 2023, by event revenue group
Consumer distribution of large music festivals in China 2023, by ticket price level
Consumer distribution of large music festivals in China 2023, by ticket price level
Distribution of ticket purchasers of large music festivals in China in 2023, by ticket price tier
Gender distribution of large music festival visitors in China 2023
Gender distribution of large music festival visitors in China 2023
Distribution of large music festival crowds in China 2023, by gender
Age distribution of large music festival visitors in China 2023
Age distribution of large music festival visitors in China 2023
Distribution of large music festival crowds in China 2023, by age group
Distribution of large music festival visitors in China 2023, by age and city tier
Distribution of large music festival visitors in China 2023, by age and city tier
Distribution of large music festival crowds in China 2023, by age group and city tier level
Number of music festival visits per consumer within a year in China 2023
Number of music festival visits per consumer within a year in China 2023
Distribution of music festivals visitors in China in 2023, by amount of annual visits

Ticketing platforms

Monthly active users of leading ticketing apps in China 2024
Monthly active users of leading ticketing apps in China 2024
Number of monthly active users (MAU) of the leading ticketing apps in China as of September 2024 (in millions)
Annual revenue of Maoyan Entertainment 2023, by segment
Annual revenue of Maoyan Entertainment 2023, by segment
Annual revenue of Maoyan Entertainment Ltd in 2023, by segment (in million yuan)
Annual revenue of Alibaba Pictures FY 2024, by segment
Annual revenue of Alibaba Pictures FY 2024, by segment
Annual revenue of Alibaba Pictures Group Ltd in financial year 2024, by segment (in million yuan)
Consumer satisfaction level of mainstream event ticket platforms in China 2023
Consumer satisfaction level of mainstream event ticket platforms in China 2023
Satisfaction level of using mainstream event ticket platforms among consumers in China in 2023
Advantages of mainstream event ticket platforms in China 2023
Advantages of mainstream event ticket platforms in China 2023
Benefits of using mainstream event ticket platforms in China in 2023
Common issues when using mainstream event ticket platforms in China 2023
Common issues when using mainstream event ticket platforms in China 2023
Major problems when using mainstream event ticket platforms among consumers in China in 2023
Level of acceptance on ticket scalping in China 2023
Level of acceptance on ticket scalping in China 2023
Consumer attitudes on ticket scalping in China in 2023

Domestic music tourism

Share of music tourists in big music events in China 2023
Share of music tourists in big music events in China 2023
Share of large music event participants travelling to the host cities in China in 2023, by event type
Distribution of big concert audiences in China 2023, by place of residence
Distribution of big concert audiences in China 2023, by place of residence
Distribution of large concert attendees in China 2023, by host city tier and visitor's residence location
Tendency to travel after attending music events in China 2023, by place of residence
Tendency to travel after attending music events in China 2023, by place of residence
Share of music event attendees that travel in the host city or nearby after the events in China in 2023, by visitor's residence location
Average duration of music tourism in China 2023, by visitor's residence location
Average duration of music tourism in China 2023, by visitor's residence location
Average length of travel after attending music events in the host city or nearby region in China in 2023, by visitor's place of residence
Average consumer spending of music tourism in China 2023, by visitor's residence
Average consumer spending of music tourism in China 2023, by visitor's residence
Average tourist spending after attending music events in the host city or nearby region in China in 2023, by visitor's place of residence

Music performance industry revenue
**bn CNY

Number of concert and music festival visitors
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Concert and music festival box office revenue
****bn CNY

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- Main consumer age group of concerts
- ***to ***years old
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Distribution of large concert visitors in China 2023, by age and city tier
- Share of respondents going to concerts because of the musicians
- **%
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Popular reasons to attend concerts in China 2023
- Share of ticket buyers visited one music festival per year
- **%
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Number of music festival visits per consumer within a year in China 2023
- Share of female audience in music festivals
- **%
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Gender distribution of large music festival visitors in China 2023

- All time best-selling music artist online
- Jay Chou
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Sales revenue of all time top-selling music artists online in China 2024
- Most-streamed songs from Jay Chou on Spotify
- Sunny Day
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Most-streamed songs from Jay Chou on Spotify 2025
- Most trending female singer for concerts
- G.E.M.
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Most trending music artists after their concerts in China 2023
- Singer with all time best-selling music single online
- Xiao Zhan
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All time online best-selling music singles in China 2024

- Average budget for concerts
- *k-*k CNY
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Consumer's budget for concert tickets in China 2023
- Share of young adults planning to spend over 5,000 yuan on concerts
- ***-***%
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Consumer's budget for concert tickets in China 2023, by age group
- Share of respondents facing unfair terms when using event ticket platforms
- **%
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Common issues when using mainstream event ticket platforms in China 2023
- Share of respondents against ticket scalping
- **%
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Level of acceptance on ticket scalping in China 2023

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