Danish live industry’s economic impact revealed
A new report reveals Denmark's touring business is responsible for 63% of the music industry's annual contribution
News By James Hanley | 29 May 2025
Live accounts for nearly two-thirds of the Danish music industry’s DKK 16.3 billion (€2.2bn) annual contribution to the economy, according to a new study.
The newly published report, entitled The Music Industry’s Contribution to the Danish Economy 2025, was carried out by HBS Economics on behalf of Dansk Live, Gramex, Koda, MXD, Musikforlæggerne and IFPI Denmark.
It concluded that live music accounts for DKK 10.2 billion (€1.4bn) of the industry’s GDP contribution, due mainly to “activities arising from festivals…