Germany
DE WZ R90.04aDE | Industry Report

Theatre Performance & Concert Organisation in Germany Industry Data and Analysis

DR
David Riemeier
Analyst Frankfurt, Germany October 2024

Theatre and concert promoters can look back on a turbulent past five years. At the beginning of the five-year period, players in the industry benefited from the positive overall economic situation, which prompted consumers to spend more money on leisure and culture. Both demand and prices for cultural events rose continuously. From March 2020, the coronavirus pandemic led to a ban on events until the end of the year, resulting in a slump in sales. Only a slight recovery was also observed in 2021, as smaller events were able to take place with a reduced number of spectators, but larger events remained prohibited throughout the year. On average, the industry's turnover has therefore fallen by 1.9% per year since 2019. In 2024, however, industry turnover is expected to increase by 0.9% year-on-year to EUR 2.5 billion as consumer spending on leisure, culture and entertainment rises.

Continue reading

Access this data your way

The Theatre Performance & Concert Organisation in Germany Industry analysis is available in multiple formats to fit seamlessly into your workflow.

IBISWorld Industry Report platform

IBISWorld Platform

Answer any industry question in minutes with our entire database at your fingertips.

Screen of code example for the IBISWorld api

API Data Delivery

Feed trusted, human-driven industry intelligence straight into your platform.

IBISWorld Data integration with a Client user interface

Integrations

Streamline your workflow with IBISWorld’s intelligence built into your toolkit.

What's included in this industry analysis

IBISWorld's research coverage on the Theatre Performance & Concert Organisation industry in Germany includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2014-2029. The most recent publication was released October 2024.

Download a sample

Experience a full industry title in multiple formats to fit your workflow.

Download sample

About this industry

What's this industry report about?

The Theatre Performance & Concert Organisation industry in Germany operates under the WZ industry code R90.04aDE. The theatre and concert promoter sector comprises the organisation and staging of theatre performances, concerts and operas as well as ballet, cabaret and variety events. It also includes the operation of the corresponding facilities. Casting and artist agencies and advance booking offices, on the other hand, are not part of the industry. Related terms covered in the Theatre Performance & Concert Organisation industry in Germany include varieté, open air, livestreaming, ensemble, piece contract and guest theatre.

What's included in this industry?

Products and services covered in Theatre Performance & Concert Organisation industry in Germany include Organisation of concerts and festivals, Organisation of theatre performances and Operation of concert halls, opera houses and theatres.

What companies are included in this industry?

Companies covered in the Theatre Performance & Concert Organisation industry in Germany include CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA, Live Nation Holdings GmbH and DEAG Deutsche Entertainment AG.

Performance

What's included in the Performance chapter?

The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Theatre Performance & Concert Organisation industry in Germany.

Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.

Products & Markets

What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?

The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Theatre Performance & Concert Organisation industry in Germany.

Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.

Geographic Breakdown

What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?

The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Theatre Performance & Concert Organisation industry in Germany.

Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.

Competitive Forces

What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?

The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Theatre Performance & Concert Organisation industry in Germany. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.

Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.

Companies

What's included in the Companies chapter?

The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Theatre Performance & Concert Organisation industry in Germany. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.

Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.

External Environment

What's included in the External Environment chapter?

The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Theatre Performance & Concert Organisation industry in Germany. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.

Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.

Financial Benchmarks

What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?

The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Theatre Performance & Concert Organisation industry in Germany. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.

Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.

Industry Data

What's included in the Industry Data chapter?

The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Theatre Performance & Concert Organisation industry in Germany.

Trusted by industry professionals

More than 6,000 businesses use IBISWorld to shape local and global economies

We were able to supplement our reports with IBISWorld’s information from both a qualitative and quantitative standpoint. All of our reporting now features some level of IBISWorld integration.

BDO logo

IBISWorld delivers the crisp business knowledge we need to drive our business.  Whether it be serving up our major clients, winning new business or educating  on industry issues, IBISWorld brings real value.

PWC logo

IBISWorld has revolutionised business information — which has proved commercially invaluable to exporters, investors and public policy professionals in Australia and overseas.

Australian Trade and Investment Commission logo

When you’re able to speak to clients and be knowledgeable about what they do and the state that they operate in, they’re going to trust you a lot more.

Citi Bank logo

10,000,000+ Data points

100% Industry analyst verified

50,000 + Industry titles

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the market size of the Theatre Performance & Concert Organisation industry in Germany in 2026?

The market size of the Theatre Performance & Concert Organisation industry in Germany is €2.5bn in 2026.

How many businesses are there in the Theatre Performance & Concert Organisation industry in Germany in 2024?

There are 1,026 businesses in the Theatre Performance & Concert Organisation industry in Germany, which has declined at a CAGR of 3.8 % between 2019 and 2024.

How may import tariffs affect the Theatre Performance & Concert Organisation industry in Germany?

The Theatre Performance & Concert Organisation industry in Germany is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.

How may export tariffs affect the Theatre Performance & Concert Organisation industry in Germany?

The Theatre Performance & Concert Organisation industry in Germany is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.

Has the Theatre Performance & Concert Organisation industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Theatre Performance & Concert Organisation industry in Germany has been declining at a CAGR of 1.9 % between 2019 and 2024.

What is the forecast growth of the Theatre Performance & Concert Organisation industry in Germany over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Theatre Performance & Concert Organisation industry in Germany is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Theatre Performance & Concert Organisation industry in Germany?

The biggest companies operating in the Theatre Performance & Concert Organisation industry in Germany are CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA, Live Nation Holdings GmbH and DEAG Deutsche Entertainment AG

What does the Theatre Performance & Concert Organisation industry in Germany include?

Organisation of theatre performances and Organisation of operas are part of the Theatre Performance & Concert Organisation industry in Germany.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Theatre Performance & Concert Organisation industry in Germany?

The company holding the most market share in the Theatre Performance & Concert Organisation industry in Germany is CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA.

How competitive is the Theatre Performance & Concert Organisation industry in Germany?

The level of competition is low and decreasing in the Theatre Performance & Concert Organisation industry in Germany.

Cut through the noise with intelligence you can trust

/img/content/home/cta-image-1.webp
/img/content/home/cta-image-2.webp
/img/content/home/cta-image-3.webp
/img/content/home/cta-image-4.webp
/img/content/home/cta-image-5.webp