Bandsintown’s High Notes Reveals the Artists, Genres & Cities That Led Live Music in 2025
Bandsintown’s 2025 High Notes recap is here. Learn which artists, stages, and cities made this year count! Plus, dive into your own personalized recap to discover what powered you through 2025.
Bandsintown today released its 2025 High Notes, a comprehensive look at the artists, venues, festivals, and trends that shaped live music this year. From record-breaking fan engagement to breakout genres and landmark independent venues, the report highlights the moments, artists, and experiences that made 2025’s live music landscape unforgettable.
We’re so excited to share the results of this data! But first…
You can share your High Notes too! Whether you’re a fan, addicted to live music like we are, or a band hitting the road on the heels of a new release, you can dive into your personalized recap and discover what drove live music forward for you personally:
- Fans: Active on Bandsintown this year? Check your email for your High Notes — a look back at your year in live music
- Artists: Sign in to Bandsintown for Artists to see and share your personalized 2025 Artist High Notes.
Now onto the full 2025 High Notes recap. Here are some of the highlights, and if you’re curious to read the full report, you can find that HERE.
Top Artists in 2025
Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish led in fan follows while fast-rising acts like sombr, Lola Young, and JENNIE exploded in growth. 5-time Grammy winner, Robert Glasper logged 149 performances to become the year’s road warrior, while shows like System of a Down in São Paulo and Zayn in Mexico City saw the highest ticket demand. Here are some of the artists who led the pack:
Top 10 Fastest Growing Artists
- sombr
- Lola Young
- Jennie
- Doechii
- Ella Langley
- Alex Warren
- Olivia Dean
- Tyla
- BigXthaPlug
- Forrest Frank
Top 10 Events With the Most Clicks to Buy Tickets
- System of a Down – 5/10 – Allianz Parque – Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Zayn – 3/27 – Palacio de los Deportes – Mexico City, Mexico
- Chris Brown – 4/19 – Little Caesars Arena – Detroit, US
- YoungBoy Never Broke Again – 9/2, American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
- Oasis – 7/11, Heaton Park, Manchester, UK
- Sleep Token – 10/11 – Crypto.com Arena – Los Angeles, CA
- Shakira – 2/26 – Estadio Nemésio Camacho El Campín – Bogotá, Colombia
- Zach Top – 2/28 – Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, TN
- Damiano David – 9/11 – COS Torwar – Warsaw, Poland
- Metallica – 5/1 – Nissan Stadium – Nashville, TN
Top 10 Artists With the Most Shows
- Robert Glasper – 149 shows
- American Aquarium – 135 shows
- Claptone – 127 shows
- Black Coffee – 124 shows
- Stick To Your Guns – 122 shows
- Alexandra Kay – 120 shows
- Air Supply – 119 shows
- Zach Top – 118 shows
- Everclear – 117 shows
- Steve Aoki – 115 shows
Top 10 Artists With the Most New Followers
- Billie Eilish
- Taylor Swift
- The Weeknd
- Eminem
- Kendrick Lamar
- Lana Del Rey
- Coldplay
- Drake
- Bruno Mars
- Rihanna
Top Genres in 2025
Rock held the top spot for fan engagement, with Metal and Alternative close behind. Trap exploded, surging 65% year-over-year to become 2025’s fastest rising genre, driven by the rise of fusion subgenres like phonk, latin trap, and experimental blends with amapiano and jazz that brought new energy to the sound. Shoegaze jumped 37%, reflecting a growing interest in alt and atmospheric sounds.
Top Cities in 2025
New York City and Washington D.C. led global fan growth, with Madrid, London, and São Paulo close behind. For ticket demand, New York, Dallas, and Los Angeles topped US markets. From emerging hotspots to established music capitals, these cities kept the concert calendar full.
Top 10 Global Cities Gaining Fans Fastest
- New York City – United States
- Washington D.C. – United States
- Madrid – Spain
- London – United Kingdom
- São Paulo – Brazil
- Barcelona – Spain
- Lagos – Nigeria
- Brisbane – Australia
- Concepción – Chile
- Accra – Ghana
Stay tuned for more statistics to come out later this week!
Bandsintown’s Own High Notes
As live music fandom grew globally in 2025, so did its favorite digital platform connecting artists, venues, promoters, and fans. Bandsintown’s global community hit 100 million registered fans — growing by 10 million in 2025. The company partnered with YouTube to bring event listings to billions of fans there as well as to Spotify, Google, Apple, and Shazam. And they began rolling out a new AI assistant in the app to make finding shows easier than ever.
Artists and organizers leveled up too, publishing 1.8 million events this year. The Bandsintown for Artists Marketplace launched, giving artists 30+ integrations with their favorite tools. And thousands of venues, promoters, and festivals turned to Bandsintown Pro to pack their shows with the most passionate fans on the planet.
Fans discovered, artists grew, venues filled—live music won 🎉
- 8 billion personalized event recommendations
- 100 million registered fans, with 10M new
- 40 million monthly active users
- 700 thousand registered artists
- 425 million new artist follows
- 175 million clicks to buy tickets
- 1.8 million live events added
