Spanish live music revenue soars to all-time high
Tours by homegrown artists Melendi, Estopa and Robe topped the rankings as income from ticket sales reached a new peak
News By James Hanley | 12 March 2025
Revenue from live music ticket sales in Spain rocketed 25% year-on-year to generate a new record high of €725.6 million in 2024, powered by tours from homegrown artists.
Spain’s Association of Music Promoters (APM) disclosed the figures today (12 March) at a press conference in Barcelona, heralding the launch of its 2025 Live Music Yearbook.
The numbers represent a third successive annual increase for the market, which earned €579m in 2023. Madrid (€185.4m), Catalonia (€138.6m) and Andalusia (€116.2m) were the top three regions in terms of ticket income, with Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Valencia and Malaga the leading cities.
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band claimed the best-selling international tour, shifting 275,885 tickets for their sold out, Doctor Music-promoted five-show run.
Next in the rankings were two Spanish-speaking artists: Colombian Karol…
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