// THE NORDICS · INDUSTRY
Data updated 19 June 2026

Arts & Entertainment Companies Across Nordics

Companies
134,433
Market
the Nordics

The Arts & Entertainment sector in the Nordics comprises 134,433 companies across 31 sub-industries. Its largest sub-industry is Performers and entertainment activities in music (45,354 companies), and the highest-revenue company is OSLO NYE TEATER AS. This page breaks the arts and entertainment market down by sub-industry, company size and revenue, and lists the 50 largest companies in the Nordics by revenue. Data last updated 19 June 2026.

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Summary: key data points for Arts & Entertainment in the Nordics

  • Total companies: 134,433
  • Sub-industries: 31
  • Largest sub-industry: Performers and entertainment activities in music — 45,354 companies (33.7% of the sector)
  • Second largest: Independent artistic activities within visual arts — 26,505 companies
  • Third largest: Services related to entertainment activities — 25,704 companies
  • Companies with reported revenue: 14,949
  • Companies with €10M+ revenue: 77
  • Companies with reported headcount: 15,054
  • Larger employers (100+ staff): 60

Arts & Entertainment in the Nordics by sub-industry

Sub-industryCompanies% of sector
Performers and entertainment activities in music45,35433.7%
Independent artistic activities within visual arts26,50519.7%
Services related to entertainment activities25,70419.1%
Performing artists and entertainment activities within the performing arts20,66415.4%
Independent artistic activity within literature9,3406.9%
Independent artistic activities in music2,2191.7%
Performing artists and entertainment activities not mentioned elsewhere2,1581.6%
Independent artistic activity not mentioned elsewhere7430.6%
Independent artistic activity within blogging6850.5%
Independent artistic activity within performing arts6200.5%
Operation of premises associated with artistic activity2720.2%
Utøvende kunstnerisk virksomhet og underholdningsvirksomhet innenfor musikk430.0%
Skapende kunstnerisk virksomhet innenfor litteratur180.0%
Utøvende kunstnerisk virksomhet og underholdningsvirksomhet innenfor scenekunst150.0%
Annen utøvende kunstnerisk virksomhet og underholdningsvirksomhet ikke nevnt annet sted140.0%

Company size — Arts & Entertainment in the Nordics

Based on the 15,054 arts and entertainment companies in the Nordics with reported employee figures.

EmployeesCompanies% of reported
1–1014,52496.5%
11–494082.7%
50–99620.4%
100–199360.2%
200–499160.1%
500+80.1%

The sector is dominated by small firms — 96.5% of companies with reported headcount have 1–10 employees. At the other end, 60 companies employ 100+ people and represent the high-value enterprise accounts.

Revenue distribution — Arts & Entertainment in the Nordics

Based on the 14,949 arts and entertainment companies in the Nordics with reported revenue.

Revenue bandCompanies% of reported
€0–100k9,19461.5%
€100k–200k2,65017.7%
€200k–500k1,72311.5%
€500k–1M6394.3%
€1M–10M6664.5%
€10M–100M750.5%
€100M+20.0%

Top 50 Arts & Entertainment companies in the Nordics by revenue

Business IDCompanyWebsiteEmployeesRevenueSub-industry
915065805OSLO NYE TEATER ASoslonye.no100–199€13.9BPerforming artists and entertainment activities within the performing arts
5564171659Live Nation Sweden ABlivenation.se50–99€126.4MServices related to entertainment activities
920201598DEN NORSKE OPERA & BALLETT ASoperaen.no500+€75.8MPerforming artists and entertainment activities within the performing arts
10842255Det Kongelige Teater og Kapel500+€69.3MPerforming artists and entertainment activities within the performing arts
5592542590Goldonder Investors AB—€64.3MServices related to entertainment activities
34082375DANISH VENUE ENTERPRISE A/Snull500+€60.1MPerforming artists and entertainment activities within the performing arts
5565165577Lugerinc. AB11–49€59.3MServices related to entertainment activities
5561903294Kungliga Operan Aktiebolagoperan.se500+€56.1MOperation of premises associated with artistic activity
1018164-2Live Nation Finland Oylivenation.fi500+€55.8MServices related to entertainment activities
5566808381All Things Live Sweden ABallthingslive.se100–199€52.6MServices related to entertainment activities
5563412930Creative Technology Northern Europe ABct-northerneurope.com100–199€52.2MServices related to entertainment activities
5561217828GöteborgsOperan Aktiebolaggteborgsoperan.wheree.com500+€51.8MOperation of premises associated with artistic activity
5565183117United Stage Artist ABunitedstage.se11–49€38.3MServices related to entertainment activities
5568417496FKP Scorpio Sverige ABfkpscorpio.se11–49€35.1MServices related to entertainment activities
15897309LIVE NATION DENMARK ApSlivenation.dk200–499€34.4MPerforming artists and entertainment activities within the performing arts
5562562065Malmö Opera och Musikteater Aktiebolagmalmoopera.se200–499€32.4MOperation of premises associated with artistic activity
914531365NATIONALTHEATRET ASnationaltheatret.no200–499€31.6MPerforming artists and entertainment activities within the performing arts
5565719639Martin Sandberg Production Aktiebolag1–10€31.1MServices related to entertainment activities
5561904201Kungliga Dramatiska teatern Aktiebolagdramaten.se200–499€29.3MOperation of premises associated with artistic activity
5563033033Astrid Lindgrens Vimmerby ABastridlindgrensvarld.se100–199€28.1MOperation of premises associated with artistic activity
5591722466Goldonder AB—€26.1MServices related to entertainment activities
912672581TONS OF ROCK FESTIVAL AStonsofrock.no11–49€25.9MServices related to entertainment activities
38404016Den Midtjyske Landsdelsscene Aarhus Teateraarhusteater.dk200–499€24.3MPerforming artists and entertainment activities within the performing arts
5566064944Sweden Rock Festival ABswedenrock.com11–49€23.9MServices related to entertainment activities
921196164LL DET NORSKE TEATRET200–499€23.3MPerforming artists and entertainment activities within the performing arts
5590154547Scenkonst Öst ABscenkonstost.se200–499€22.8MOperation of premises associated with artistic activity
55656105562Entertain Sverige AB2entertain.com11–49€22.6MServices related to entertainment activities
5560261553Kulturhuset Stadsteatern ABkulturhusetstadsteatern.se500+€22.5MOperation of premises associated with artistic activity
5563131027Göteborgs Symfoniker ABgso.se100–199€22.5MServices related to entertainment activities
1862828-5Fullsteam Agency Oyfullsteam.fi11–49€21.9MServices related to entertainment activities
976944143STIFTELSEN OSLO-FILHARMONIENofo.no100–199€21.5MPerformers and entertainment activities in music
984993412BERGEN LIVE ASbergenlive.no11–49€20.9MServices related to entertainment activities
5591234199Overtone Studios ABovertone-studios.com1–10€19.2MPerformers and entertainment activities in music
976619005STIFTELSEN MUSIKKSELSKAPET HARMONIENharmonien.no100–199€18.4MPerformers and entertainment activities in music
33755929Arena Management Cph A/S100–199€17.9MPerforming artists and entertainment activities within the performing arts
19233774KONCERTVIRKSOMHEDENS FONDnull100–199€17.7MPerforming artists and entertainment activities within the performing arts
26694094WALLMANS A/S100–199€17.7MPerforming artists and entertainment activities within the performing arts
2569349-9RH Entertainment Oy1–10€16.5MServices related to entertainment activities
811167452AS Den Nationale Scenedns.no100–199€16.5MPerforming artists and entertainment activities within the performing arts
5567093926Rättvik Event ABrattvikarena.se11–49€16.4MServices related to entertainment activities
35059016ODENSE TEATERodeonodense.dk100–199€16.0MPerforming artists and entertainment activities within the performing arts
3374395-1Talo Events Oytaloevents.fi11–49€15.6MServices related to entertainment activities
2496346-9Kulttuuriranta Oyteatteri.turku.fi100–199€15.5MServices related to entertainment activities
5565679841Off the Wall Communication AB50–99€15.1MIndependent artistic activities within visual arts
3163661-8Oy Vip Vision Ab50–99€14.9MServices related to entertainment activities
5568757982ALEFUNE AB1–10€14.5MServices related to entertainment activities
971434023TRONDHEIM SYMFONIORKESTER & OPERA STItso.no200–499€14.3MPerformers and entertainment activities in music
5566792015Lifeline Entertainment ABlifeline.se11–49€14.3MServices related to entertainment activities
918291164STYPE NORWAY ASstype.tv1–10€14.2MServices related to entertainment activities
5565196424Woodlite Sweden ABwoodlite.se11–49€13.8MServices related to entertainment activities

How to sell to Arts & Entertainment companies in the Nordics

  • Micro-business heavy: 96.5% of firms with reported headcount have 1–10 staff — keep offers simple, fast to adopt, and priced for small teams.
  • Enterprise tier: 60 companies have 100+ employees — these are your high-ACV accounts that warrant named-account outbound.
  • Revenue concentration: 77 companies report €10M+ revenue and concentrate most of the sector's buying power.
  • Segment your list: the sector splits across 31 sub-industries led by Performers and entertainment activities in music — target by sub-industry rather than the sector as a whole.
  • Reach the decision-makers: Nordic Lead Database provides verified emails and direct phone numbers for executives at the Nordics's arts and entertainment companies.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many arts and entertainment companies are there in the Nordics?+
There are 134,433 arts and entertainment companies in the Nordics, split across 31 sub-industries, the largest being Performers and entertainment activities in music with 45,354 companies. Figures were last updated on 19 June 2026.
What are the largest arts and entertainment companies in the Nordics?+
Ranked by revenue, the largest arts and entertainment companies in the Nordics include OSLO NYE TEATER AS, Live Nation Sweden AB, DEN NORSKE OPERA & BALLETT AS, Det Kongelige Teater og Kapel, Goldonder Investors AB. The full top 50 list with revenue, headcount and website is shown above.
How can I get contact data for decision-makers at arts and entertainment companies in the Nordics?+
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