Country Profile: New Zealand
Aotearoa/New Zealand’s live music market has shown remarkable resilience and growth as it continues to recover from the pandemic. Global artists are once again flocking to the country; local acts are thriving.
The country has welcomed a diverse range of global talent in 2024, from pop sensations like Dua Lipa and Olivia Rodrigo to electronic acts like Fred Again.. and Rüfüs Du Sol. Tim McGregor from TEG Live says electronic artists continue to see success, adding: “We had huge success with the recent Fred Again..
tour, which instantly sold nearly 230,000 tickets to shows [across Australia and New Zealand] that were completed within days of them being announced.”
Live Nation’s VP of talent and artist development for Australia and New Zealand, Mark Vaughan, says there’s strong demand for international acts in New Zealand, citing record- breaking tours from global acts Coldplay, Dua Lipa, and The Weeknd.
“Overall, the business is strong, with New Zealand experiencing…
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