Spanish live music revenue soars to all-time high

Revenue from live music ticket sales in Spain rocketed 25% year-on-year to generate a new record high of €725.6 million in 2024, powered by tours from homegrown artists.

Spain’s Association of Music Promoters (APM) disclosed the figures today (12 March) at a press conference in Barcelona, heralding the launch of its 2025 Live Music Yearbook.

The numbers represent a third successive annual increase for the market, which earned €579m in 2023. Madrid (€185.4m), Catalonia (€138.6m) and Andalusia (€116.2m) were the top three regions in terms of ticket income, with Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Valencia and Malaga the leading cities.

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band claimed the best-selling international tour, shifting 275,885 tickets for their sold out, Doctor Music-promoted five-show run.

Next in the rankings were two Spanish-speaking artists: Colombian Karol G, who moved 219,943 tickets for her four-night, sold out run at Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, staged by Live Nation, and Mexican singer Luis Miguel, whose Iglesias Entertainment-promoted 12-concert tour sold 203,114 tickets.

However, tours by domestic acts led the way – headed by Melendi, who pulled in 501,197 attendees for his 41 concerts, organised by Riff Producciones.

“After the pandemic, the work of national artists is highly valued”

In second place was Estopa (376,805 tickets sold for 25 concerts), followed by Robe (280,901 tickets/37 shows), ING OT23 Tour (143,023 attendees/10 shows) and Rozalén (84,640 attendees for 47 concerts). Also making the top ten were Pablo López (77,581 ticket sales), David Bisbal (74,352 attendees), Malú (72,091), SFDK (69,040) and Manuel Carrasco (65,103).

Concert Studio’s Carlos Pérez previously discussed the Spanish audience’s shift towards native acts in an interview with IQ, attributing it, in part, to the impact of Covid.

“Traditionally, promoters used to hire much more international artists, specifically Anglo-Saxon ones,” he said. “However, after the pandemic, the work of national artists is highly valued.”

Borriana’s Arenal Sound was the most-well attended festival, with organiser The Music Republic reporting 300,000 visitors across the course of the event.

Primavera Sound Barcelona was second with 268,000 attendees – up 20,000 on its 2023 edition – and Villarrobledo’s Viña Rock, also promoted by The Music Republic, was third with 240,000 fans. Mad Cool (221,843) and Benicassim (180,000) rounded off the top five.

The top ten was completed by Sonar (151,000), O Son Do Camino (126,000), BBK Live (110,000), Granca Live Fest (80,000) and Low Festival (69,000).

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