Country Profile: France

The French live music market is one of the largest in Europe but behaves slightly differently to others on the continent due to cultural protectionism policies around French creators and the French language.

Live Nation, AEG, and CTS Eventim are the heavyweight promoters in the country, but there are a multitude of local promoters, including Gérard Drouot Productions, Opus Live, Öctöpus, Azimuth…

Productions, Alias, Caramba, Loud Booking & Events, Super!, Radical Production, Bleu Citron, Live Affair, Auguri Productions, and A Gauche de la Lune.

Despite the size of the French market, conditions are still tough for those operating at the small- and mid-level, especially as the biggest players grow bigger…