Live drives Dutch music export value to new high
Revenue from live performances accounted for 80% of the record €247m total, aided by the Netherlands' booming electronic music scene
News By James Hanley | 14 January 2026
International concerts and tours by homegrown acts powered the export value of Dutch popular music to a record high in 2025.
The latest study carried out by research firm Perfect & More BV on behalf of nonprofit organisation Buma Cultuur has revealed revenues generated by Dutch music activities abroad rose 12% year-on-year to €247 million.
The upturn was overwhelmingly driven by live performances, which accounted for approximately €197m (80%) of the overall total. The country’s electronic music scene, which has produced global artists…
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