2025年英国电子音乐产业报告 (第三版)

The Third UKElectronic Music Report 5th February 2025 Contents OverviewGoals for this ReportOne-page SummaryKey Facts ForewordsMichael Kill, CEO, Night Time Industries AssociationWez Saunders, CEO, Defected RecordsDame Caroline Dinenage, Chair of the DCMS Select CommitteeSacha Lord, Co-Creator, Parklife Festival and The Warehouse Project; Chair, Night Time Industries AssociationFreek Wallagh, Night Mayor of AmsterdamDuncan King, Head of Festivals & Partnerships (B2B), SkiddleSteven Braines, Co-founder, HE.SHE.THEY.; Board Member, NTIA 1. Economic Heart: The Full Ecosystem1.1 Value Creation in Motion1.2 Economic Struggles of Nightclubs1.3 The Festival Effect1.4 The Impact of Mega Venues1.5 Digital Transformation1.6 Adaptation and Innovation1.7 Broader Economic Impact1.8 The Total Economic Impact of Electronic Music1.9 Looking Forward 2. Physical Heart: The Club Experience 2.1 The New Economics of Space2.2 Reimagining the Dancefloor2.3 Infrastructure and Access💡Adapting to Economic Pressure: Creative Solutions in Club Culture2.4 Higher Production and Costs2.5 Community and Safety in Focus2.6 Property Pressures and Protection2.7 Changing Habits2.8 Looking Forward 3. Cultural Heart: Audiences, Subcultures & Accessibility 3.1 Scene Mapping and Subcultures💡The Evolution of Scene Engagement: A Tale of Two Pathways 3.2 Community and Connection3.3 Digital Impact3.4 Accessible Entry Points and Pathways 💡Electronic Music as Social Medicine: Building Wellbeing Through Bass 3.6 Looking Forward🔍Case Study: BLACMEX - Building New Networks for Black Music Genres 4.1 Export Power and Digital Reach4.2 Cultural Innovation and Genre Evolution4.3 Media Amplification4.4 The Talent Paradox4.5 Market Dynamics and Growth Territories 5. Fostering the Future: Building Tomorrow's Scene5.1 Secondary Education and Talent Development5.2 Scene Infrastructure and Economic Sustainability5.3 Policy Recognition and Support5.4 Cultural Investment and Inclusion 6. ConclusionAppendix 1: About Audience StrategiesOther Reports We’ve Worked on That You’ll Be Interested In Overview This report was commissioned by the NTIA to fully understand the economic contribution and thecultural significance of the electronic music industry to the UK economy. It was led byAudience We measured everything we could and came up with a total for the electronic music industry’smeasurable impact. But there is so much more that we can’t measure now. SO MUCH MORE. We Goals for this Report The purpose of this report is to delve into the economic and cultural footprint of the UK's electronicmusic industry, assessing its influence on both the national economy and cultural landscape. This Our primary aim is to highlight the electronic music industry's value, underline its importance, andpinpoint both the challenges it faces and the opportunities it offers. We seek to establish fundingmechanisms for artists and DJs and bolster support for grassroots venues and promoters. Equally We will present a comprehensive overview of the electronic music scene, from the energy of thedancefloor to the creativity within recording studios, celebrating the diverse talent propelling theindustry. Our exploration will cover the sector's economic contributions, including recorded music, Further, we will discuss the pivotal role of education in securing the industry's future and examine theeffects of gentrification, licensing, and zoning on the sector. Our intention is to motivate both the Ultimately, our goal is to elevate electronic music, illuminating its significant impact on the UK's One-page Summary Electronic music remains a dynamic economic and cultural cornerstone of the UK, contributing anestimated £2.4 billion in 2024 alone.While overall spending has dipped in certain areas since 2022, Demandfor electronic music at festivals continues to thrive.310 UK festivals in 2024 featuredelectronic music (up from 294 in 2023), drawingover 3 million attendees.This surge has pushed festival revenues up to£646.2 million—a bright spot offset by the16%drop in nightclub spending andthe ongoing decline in club numbers. Many venues face rising property costs, regulatory hurdles, andshifting consumer behaviours, forcing creative adaptations like multi-use spaces, earlier closing The UK’s role as aglobal tastemakerendures. Eight UK DJs feature in the 2024 DJ Mag Top 100,reflecting the sector’s strong export influence. Recorded music and publishing together reached£133.9million in domestic revenues,while electronic music exports climbed to£81.3 million, Looking ahead, fostering the next generation of talent and protecting cultural spaces are critical.Education, policy reform, and targeted financial relief for grassroots venues could preserve the UK’sunique sonic ecosystems. Emphasis oninclusion, community, and mental wellbeingis also growing, Key Facts Electronic music’s cultural impact ●29%: The share of artists performing at UK festivals in 2024 that are electronic—the