NYC is the fastest-growing music city in the world

"According to Bandsintown's newly released 2025 High Notes report , New York City is setting the pace for the music scene. The live-music discovery platform ranked New York as the fastest-growing music fan city in the world in 2025, beating out other heavy hitters, including Washington, D.C., Madrid, London and São Paulo. New York also landed among the top three U.S. cities for ticket demand, reinforcing its status as one of the most powerful live-music markets in the country. Fans here don't just talk about shows-they actually go to them."

"In a year when Bandsintown generated one billion event recommendations, 38 million ticket clicks and two million RSVPs for independent venues nationwide, New York stages were everywhere. Barclays Center ranked number one globally for new venue followers, with Terminal 5 close behind at number three. Terminal 5 and Irving Plaza both cracked the list of venues with the most new followers worldwide, while Madison Square Garden placed third globally for ticket-buying clicks."

"Smaller spaces in the city pull serious weight, too. Le Poisson Rouge ranked among the top U.S. independent venues for ticket demand and placed third nationally for profile views, while City Winery New York appeared among the country's leading independent venues for both views and ticket clicks. Even Broadway joined the party: the Shubert Theatre was named the second fastest-growing independent venue in the U.S. this year."

New York City ranked as the fastest-growing music fan city in 2025, outpacing Washington, D.C., Madrid, London and São Paulo. The city placed among the top three U.S. cities for ticket demand, demonstrating strong live-event attendance. Bandsintown activity included one billion event recommendations, 38 million ticket clicks and two million RSVPs for independent venues nationwide. Barclays Center led globally for new venue followers, while Terminal 5, Irving Plaza and Madison Square Garden logged significant follower and ticket-click performance. Le Poisson Rouge, City Winery New York and the Shubert Theatre showed notable gains among independent and growing venues.

Read at Time Out New York