Country Profile: Japan
Maintaining its position as the second-largest music market in the world, Japan’s live scene is booming.
“The number of shows, total attendance, and overall revenue are at recordhigh levels,” says the All Japan Concert and Live Entertainment Promoters Conference (A.C.P.C.).
“While large-scale venues are being developed in major metropolitan areas, such as Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya, leading to an increase in concerts in these cities, nationwide attendance has not yet fully returned to pre-pandemic levels. Concerts by bands and dance and vocal groups, as well as large-scale festivals, are performing strongly, and the number of small to mid-sized festivals is also on the rise.
“Demand for domestic artists remains high; however, with the increase in large venues, the number of international tours has grown, and international artists now account for more than 20% of total live entertainment revenue.…
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