Live Music and the Economy

According to the American Music Association, the live music industry generated an estimated $20 billion in annual economic impact in the United States in 2019.

The American Music Association estimates that the live music industry supports over 200,000 jobs in the United States, including musicians, crew members, venue operators, and promoters.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for musicians in the United States was $40,000 in May 2020.

According to Pollstar, country music was the most popular genre of live music in the United States in 2019, accounting for over 20% of all concert ticket sales.

AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, is the largest live music venue in the United States, with a capacity of over 100,000 people.

The most expensive live music ticket ever sold was for a Bruce Springsteen concert at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City in 2012. The ticket sold for $40,000.

The Newport Folk Festival is the longest-running live music festival in the United States, having been held annually since 1959.

Spotify is the most popular live music streaming service in the United States, with over 100 million monthly active users.

According to Pollstar, the average price of a live music ticket in the United States was $75 in 2019.

Saturday is the most popular day of the week for live music concerts, with over 60% of all concerts taking place on that day.

Summer is the most popular time of year for live music concerts, with over 70% of all concerts taking place between June and August.

New York City is the most popular city for live music concerts in the United States, with over 1,000 concerts taking place in the city each year.

Madison Square Garden is the most popular venue for live music concerts in the United States, with over 200 concerts taking place in the venue each year.

Taylor Swift is the most popular artist for live music concerts in the United States, with over 2 million tickets sold for her concerts in 2019.