Danish live industry’s economic impact revealed

Live accounts for nearly two-thirds of the Danish music industry’s DKK 16.3 billion (€2.2bn) annual contribution to the economy, according to a new study.

The newly published report, entitled The Music Industry’s Contribution to the Danish Economy 2025, was carried out by HBS Economics on behalf of Dansk Live, Gramex, Koda, MXD, Musikforlæggerne and IFPI Denmark.

It concluded that live music accounts for DKK 10.2 billion (€1.4bn) of the industry’s GDP contribution, due mainly to “activities arising from festivals and concerts”, based on 2023 figures.

“It is gratifying to have documented the great contribution of live music to society and the importance of the work of concert and festival organisers for both cohesion and settlement in local areas throughout the country,” says Esben Marcher, director…

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