Stadium concert earnings soar over 300%

Income from global stadium concerts has skyrocketed 304% since 2019, according to exclusive IQ analysis of Billboard Boxscore data.

Published in the launch edition of IQ‘s new Global Stadium Report, the figures – which were analysed in collaboration with economist Chris Carey – show that total ticket revenue from stadium gigs rose from $1.2 billion in 2016 to a peak of $4.6bn in 2023.

In addition, the number of stadium concerts more than doubled, from 247 in 2016 to 509 in 2024 – an increase of…

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