Japanese live industry grows again in 2018
Japan's live music business grew revenues to more than $3bn in 2018, despite an overall decline in the quantity of shows
News By | 4 April 2019
After reaching a record high in 2017, the Japanese live music market once again increased in value in 2018, according to new data from promoters’ association ACPC.
ACPC (All-Japan Concert and Live Entertainment Promoters Conference)’s 2018 research report, covering 1 January–31 December, surveyed all 68 of its members, and found that while the number of shows declined slightly on 2017 – 192, or 0.6%, fewer – the Japanese market grew 3.7%, boosted by increased attendances for local acts and higher ticket prices.
Total revenues reached ¥344,823,220,000 (US$3.1bn), up ¥12bn ($108m) on 2017:
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