Concert ticket sales revenue in North America 1990-2017

The time series shows concert ticket sales revenue in North America from 1990 to 2017. In 2017, the revenue amounted to eight billion U.S. dollars. In that year, the most successful music tour in North America was U2's tour, which generated gross revenue of over 176 million U.S. dollars. The tour sold over 1.5 million tickets throughout North America, making it the most attended show of the year. The concert industry in North America – additional informationDespite physical music sales declining, the concert industry in North America remains healthy. A ranking of the highest grossing music tour each year held in North America since 2000 reveals which artists had the largest audience draw each year. In the 16 years since 2000, the Irish rock band U2 have held the title for the highest grossing music tour four times in the years 2001, 2009, 2011, and 2017, which reflects not only the longevity of their career, but also their popularity with fans. However, the accolade of bestselling concert in this timeframe goes to Taylor Swift, because her 2015 tour generated revenue of almost 200 million U.S. dollars. The revenue generated by concerts and tours heavily relies on the number of tickets being sold. The high price of tickets can often act as a deterrent for consumers. From 2011, the average price for a music tour concert admission has been slowly on the rise. In 2011, the average price was approximately 78 U.S. dollars, but this figure increased to almost 85 U.S. dollars in 2017. Live music has always been popular. A chance to see some of the world’s biggest musicians in the flesh is often too big an opportunity for fans to miss. In one survey, over 1,000 adults in the U.S. were asked ‘Which band would you go back in time to see?’ The American rock band The Doors, fronted by Jim Morrison in the 1960s and 70s was the band that 13 percent of respondents chose. However, the most popular answer during the poll would see audiences travel in further in time to the 1950s, as 22 percent wished to see Buddy Holly and the Crickets perform live.

该时间序列展现了1990年至2017年北美地区的音乐会门票销售收入。2017年，收入总额达到80亿美元。当年，北美最成功的音乐巡演为U2乐队，其总营收超过1.76亿美元。该巡演在北美售出超过150万张门票，成为年度最受关注的演出。尽管实体音乐销售量下降，但北美音乐会产业依然保持健康态势。自2000年以来，对每年在北美举办的最高营收音乐巡演的排名揭示了哪位艺术家每年拥有最大的观众吸引力。自2000年以来的16年间，爱尔兰摇滚乐队U2四次获得最高营收音乐巡演的称号，分别在2001年、2009年、2011年和2017年，这不仅反映了他们职业生涯的持久性，也体现了他们在粉丝中的受欢迎程度。然而，在此时间段内，最佳票房音乐会殊荣归属于泰勒·斯威夫特，她的2015年巡演收入接近2亿美元。音乐会和巡演的营收高度依赖于门票销售数量。门票的高价位往往成为消费者的一大阻碍。自2011年起，音乐巡演门票的平均价格呈缓慢上升趋势。2011年，平均票价约为78美元，但这一数字在2017年增至近85美元。现场音乐一直深受欢迎。能够亲眼目睹世界级音乐家的表演，对粉丝来说往往是一个不容错过的巨大机会。在一项调查中，1000多名美国成年人被问及‘你愿意回到过去观看哪支乐队演出？’美国摇滚乐队The Doors，由吉姆·莫里森在20世纪60年代和70年代领导，有13%的受访者选择了这支乐队。然而，在此次民意调查中，最受欢迎的答案是观众愿意穿越更远的时空回到20世纪50年代，有22%的人希望能够现场观看巴迪·霍利和他的甲壳虫乐队表演。