Market Report: Türkiye

Türkiye’s live music scene remains a tough market – inflation, along with well-documented sociocultural and political turmoil, still weighs heavy.

Key primary ticketers: Biletix (owned by Ticketmaster), BUGECE, iTicket, Mobilet, Passo Secondary ticketing situation: There are currently no laws relating to ticket reselling in Türkiye since scalping and resale are not such an issue there.

Taxes & charges: VAT: standard rate of 20%

While mid-tier indie and rock shows continue to struggle, 2025 saw international stadium tours resume in force; Justin Timberlake, Halsey, Robbie Williams, and Jennifer Lopez all scheduled Istanbul dates. Ticketmaster (as Biletix) dominates primary ticketing, while rivals like…