‘The future of touring is bright’: UK scene hits new heights
In this excerpt from the Global Promoters Report 2025, top promoters break down the opportunities and challenges shaping the UK market
Feature By IQ | 28 November 2025
The UK is one of the biggest live music markets in the world and trade body LIVE has reported that its wider financial repercussions meant that it contributed £6.1bn to the British economy in 2023.
UK Music, meanwhile, reported that music tourists spent £10bn at music events in the country in 2024, a jump of 25% from 2023.
London, unsurprisingly, dominates and LIVE reports that the capital makes up almost a third (30.6%) of that £6.1bn, followed by Manchester (7.4%) and Glasgow (5.5%). While…
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