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Page titleStandfirstBodyLive & background growth of main income streams 2017%u20132024 (EUR million)Background musicDiscothequesLive musicKaraokeCinema0 250 500 750 1000 12502017,%u20ac803M2024,%u20ac1213M+50.9%0 250 500 750 1000 12502017,%u20ac905M2024,%u20ac1083M+19.6%0 250 500 750 1000 12502017,%u20ac6M2024,%u20ac112M+1881.5%0 250 500 750 1000 12502017,%u20ac218M2024,%u20ac233M+6.8%0 250 500 750 1000 12502024,%u20ac84M2017,%u20ac99M-14.5%Smaller markets accelerate alongside global leadersRevenue growth has been broadly shared across both major and emerging markets over the past ten years. While the top ten markets recorded a strong +65.6% increase between 2015 and 2024, this was more than matched by a +65.2% rise globally. Three of the top ten countries surpassed the global average, led by the United States with an impressive +103.6% increase. At the same time, smaller and developing markets such as Ukraine, Venezuela and Zimbabwe recorded even faster growth, propelled by expanding digital ecosystems and improved rights management. This widespread momentum highlights the growing strength of collective management globally, and the opportunity to scale progress by supporting innovation and infrastructure across all markets, regardless of size or maturity.Live & background reach new record levelsLive & background royalties climbed to a new all-time high to finish above EUR3.5bn in 2024, marking a +9.6% year-on-year increase and capturing just over 25% of global collections. The sector has added more than EUR900m in annual income over the past decade, underscoring its consistent growth and value for creators.Canada/USA led the charge with a +15.7% increase, outpacing digital growth in the region. The sector was up in all regions, except Latin America where income marginally declined. Despite the rise of digital, live & background remains a cornerstone of global royalty revenue, offering strong returns for creators and CMOs alike.Live music races ahead as karaoke and cinema lag behindData collected from over 100 CISAC member societies reveals the rapid growth of live music. Since 2017, when this data was first sourced, live music income has increased by more than +50% and in 2024 increased year-on-year by +15.1%. Background music has also performed strongly in this time, with annual revenue up by +19.6% from where it was in 2017.In contrast, cinema revenue has not returned to its previous peak, having dropped by -14.5% since 2017 when annual income was nearly EUR100m. Despite a 2025 report from Omdia and WIPO highlighting a record year for global film production in 2024, cinema collections have yet to benefit. Global box office revenue fell -8% year-on-year in 2024 and remained over USD11bn below 2019 levels, largely due to a -24% drop in China%u2019s box office income.There is some cause for optimism: data from Comscore indicated an +8% rise in global box office revenue during the first half of 2025, suggesting a potential turnaround may be underway.Live & background royalties surpass EUR500m in North AmericaIn 2024, Canada and the USA recorded the fastest growth in live & background collections globally, with revenue rising by +15.7% year-on-year, surpassing even the region%u2019s digital growth rate of +14%. This brought the total to EUR537m, marking the first time the sector has exceeded the EUR500m threshold. Since 2015, live & background income in the region has increased by +72.1%. AsiaPacific continued to build on the momentum of 2023, registering further increases in collections through strong demand for live events and background music licensing. In Latin America, despite a surge in major concert tours across Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Mexico, income declined slightly year-on-year. Meanwhile, Central and Eastern Europe saw a healthy +14.3% annual increase, underscoring the sector%u2019s strong global trajectory.25% share of globalcollectionLive & background s%u20ac3.6BLive & background main income streams in 20243%Cinema 39%Background Music 44%Live Music 8%Discotheques 4%Karaoke Region 2024 vs 2015Africa +13.8% +8.4%Asia-Pacific +6.1% +27.2%Canada/Usa +15.7% +72.1%Latin America -1.0% +17.3%E. Europe +14.3% +34.4%W. Europe +9.7% +36.5%Grand Total +9.6% +37.9%Growth of live & background collections by region%u00a9 Shutterstock 2454926109CISAC Forewords CISAC AI Fraud Highlights Market analysis Futuresource Collections by repertoire Collections by region Tables of collections Membership About the report Methodology20 21Forewords CISAC AI Fraud Highlights Market analysis Futuresource Collections by repertoire Collections by region Tables of collections Membership About the report Methodology Global Collections Report