Live music revenue in Ireland rose 23.5% in 2023
Income hit €243m from concerts held in the market last year - accounting for 69% of total music revenue - according to a PwC report
News By James Hanley | 29 August 2024
Ireland’s live music revenue reached €243m in 2023 – a 23.5% year-on-year rise – according to the PwC’s latest report on the country’s entertainment and media industry.
Live music contributed 69% of Ireland’s total music revenues of €354m in 2023, buoyed by shows by acts such as Bruce Springsteen, Harry Styles, The 1975, George Ezra, Depeche Mode, Blur, Pet Shop Boys, Arctic Monkeys, Florence + The Machine and Irish singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy, who sold 155,000 tickets in his home market last year.
The sector is expected to grow at 2.8% CAGR (compound annual growth rate) to €279 million in 2028, compared with 2.5% globally.
“The Irish entertainment & media industry is set for robust growth to 2028,” says Amy Ball, partner, PwC Ireland Entertainment & Media Practice. “The industry in Ireland is showing great…
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