Global live event workforce changes due to COVID-19 2020

The live event industry was seriously impacted by the outbreak of the coronavirus in 2020. According to live music sector professionals surveyed, almost half had experienced staff being furloughed within their business. Layoffs were also common, with over 42 percent of businesses impacted.

Live music industry workforce changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide in 2020

Characteristic	Share of respondents
Furloughs	48.63%
Layoffs	42.41%
Reduction of work hours	47.22%
Salary reduction	47.08%
Changes to future hiring	43.08%
No workforce changes	7.85%
Not applicable	4.15%
Other	7.11%

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Release date

September 2020

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

August 23 to September 7, 2020

Number of respondents

1,350 respondents

Special properties

Live music industry professionals*

Supplementary notes

* The survey respondents represented a cross-section of the live music industry. According to the source, respondents included 24 percent from the venue business, 17.4 percent promoters and talent buyers, 16 percent production/concert support services, and approximately 10 percent were ticketers, agents, or managers respectively. Another 11 percent were 'other', often hybrid, titles (e.g. Owner/Talent Buyer/Promoter). The origin of respondents was not specified.

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