Arena Market: Germany

The German live music business is one of the strongest in the world, with trade body BDKV reporting it was worth €5.6bn in 2023.

Germany benefits from having a robust market for domestic acts, as well as being a priority touring destination for international artists.

“Cologne in particular continues to be a key routing market for international artists – and, as a leading European arena and a regular top five venue in global rankings, we remain firmly part of that top-tier circuit,” says Stefan Löcher, MD of the 20,000-cap Lanxess Arena.

While the topline numbers might suggest a juggernaut of a market, the riches…