// NORWAY · INDUSTRY
Data updated 19 June 2026
Creative, arts and entertainment activities Companies in Norway
Companies
67,283
Market
Norway
The Creative, arts and entertainment activities sector in Norway comprises 67,283 companies across 22 sub-industries. Its largest sub-industry is Performers and entertainment activities in music (27,413 companies), and the highest-revenue company is OSLO NYE TEATER AS. This page breaks the creative, arts and entertainment activities market down by sub-industry, company size and revenue, and lists the 50 largest companies in Norway by revenue. Data last updated 19 June 2026.
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Summary: key data points for Creative, arts and entertainment activities in Norway
- Total companies: 67,283
- Sub-industries: 22
- Largest sub-industry: Performers and entertainment activities in music — 27,413 companies (40.7% of the sector)
- Second largest: Independent artistic activities within visual arts — 9,927 companies
- Third largest: Independent artistic activity within literature — 9,335 companies
- Companies with reported revenue: 3,351
- Companies with €10M+ revenue: 19
- Companies with reported headcount: 1,979
- Larger employers (100+ staff): 18
Creative, arts and entertainment activities in Norway by sub-industry
| Sub-industry | Companies | % of sector |
|---|---|---|
| Performers and entertainment activities in music | 27,413 | 40.7% |
| Independent artistic activities within visual arts | 9,927 | 14.8% |
| Independent artistic activity within literature | 9,335 | 13.9% |
| Services related to entertainment activities | 7,394 | 11.0% |
| Performing artists and entertainment activities within the performing arts | 6,524 | 9.7% |
| Independent artistic activities in music | 2,219 | 3.3% |
| Performing artists and entertainment activities not mentioned elsewhere | 2,158 | 3.2% |
| Independent artistic activity not mentioned elsewhere | 743 | 1.1% |
| Independent artistic activity within blogging | 685 | 1.0% |
| Independent artistic activity within performing arts | 620 | 0.9% |
| Operation of premises associated with artistic activity | 147 | 0.2% |
| Utøvende kunstnerisk virksomhet og underholdningsvirksomhet innenfor musikk | 43 | 0.1% |
| Skapende kunstnerisk virksomhet innenfor litteratur | 18 | 0.0% |
| Utøvende kunstnerisk virksomhet og underholdningsvirksomhet innenfor scenekunst | 15 | 0.0% |
| Annen utøvende kunstnerisk virksomhet og underholdningsvirksomhet ikke nevnt annet sted | 14 | 0.0% |
Company size — Creative, arts and entertainment activities in Norway
Based on the 1,979 creative, arts and entertainment activities companies in Norway with reported employee figures.
| Employees | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | 1,774 | 89.6% |
| 11–49 | 159 | 8.0% |
| 50–99 | 28 | 1.4% |
| 100–199 | 12 | 0.6% |
| 200–499 | 4 | 0.2% |
| 500+ | 2 | 0.1% |
The sector is dominated by small firms — 89.6% of companies with reported headcount have 1–10 employees. At the other end, 18 companies employ 100+ people and represent the high-value enterprise accounts.
Revenue distribution — Creative, arts and entertainment activities in Norway
Based on the 3,351 creative, arts and entertainment activities companies in Norway with reported revenue.
| Revenue band | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| €0–100k | 2,044 | 61.0% |
| €100k–200k | 463 | 13.8% |
| €200k–500k | 391 | 11.7% |
| €500k–1M | 206 | 6.1% |
| €1M–10M | 228 | 6.8% |
| €10M–100M | 18 | 0.5% |
| €100M+ | 1 | 0.0% |
Top 50 Creative, arts and entertainment activities companies in Norway by revenue
| Business ID | Company | Website | Employees | Revenue | Sub-industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 915065805 | OSLO NYE TEATER AS | oslonye.no | 100–199 | €13.9B | Performing artists and entertainment activities within the performing arts |
| 920201598 | DEN NORSKE OPERA & BALLETT AS | operaen.no | 500+ | €75.8M | Performing artists and entertainment activities within the performing arts |
| 914531365 | NATIONALTHEATRET AS | nationaltheatret.no | 200–499 | €31.6M | Performing artists and entertainment activities within the performing arts |
| 912672581 | TONS OF ROCK FESTIVAL AS | tonsofrock.no | 11–49 | €25.9M | Services related to entertainment activities |
| 921196164 | LL DET NORSKE TEATRET | 200–499 | €23.3M | Performing artists and entertainment activities within the performing arts | |
| 976944143 | STIFTELSEN OSLO-FILHARMONIEN | ofo.no | 100–199 | €21.5M | Performers and entertainment activities in music |
| 984993412 | BERGEN LIVE AS | bergenlive.no | 11–49 | €20.9M | Services related to entertainment activities |
| 976619005 | STIFTELSEN MUSIKKSELSKAPET HARMONIEN | harmonien.no | 100–199 | €18.4M | Performers and entertainment activities in music |
| 811167452 | AS Den Nationale Scene | dns.no | 100–199 | €16.5M | Performing artists and entertainment activities within the performing arts |
| 971434023 | TRONDHEIM SYMFONIORKESTER & OPERA STI | tso.no | 200–499 | €14.3M | Performers and entertainment activities in music |
| 918291164 | STYPE NORWAY AS | stype.tv | 1–10 | €14.2M | Services related to entertainment activities |
| 874247502 | STAVANGER SYMFONIORKESTER STIFTELSE | sso.no | 100–199 | €13.1M | Performers and entertainment activities in music |
| 916914261 | TRØNDELAG TEATER AS | trondelag-teater.no | 100–199 | €12.4M | Performing artists and entertainment activities within the performing arts |
| 919756330 | SCENEKVELDER AS | scenekvelder.no | 11–49 | €12.1M | Performers and entertainment activities in music |
| 989887823 | STAVANGER KONSERTHUS IKS | stavanger-konserthus.no | 50–99 | €10.9M | Operation of premises associated with artistic activity |
| 919852453 | FKP SCORPIO NORGE AS | fkpscorpio.com | 11–49 | €10.7M | Performers and entertainment activities in music |
| 915443990 | ROGALAND TEATER AS | rogaland-teater.no | 100–199 | €10.5M | Performing artists and entertainment activities within the performing arts |
| 916867921 | Palmesus AS | palmesus.com | 11–49 | €10.5M | Services related to entertainment activities |
| 914931231 | Talent Norge AS | talentnorge.no | 11–49 | €10.4M | Services related to entertainment activities |
| 937713126 | AUDITORIUM AS | 100–199 | €10.0M | Operation of premises associated with artistic activity | |
| 893035052 | ØYAFESTIVALEN AS | festivaly.eu | 11–49 | €9.8M | Services related to entertainment activities |
| 911922827 | STAVERNFESTIVALEN AS | stavernfestivalen.no | 11–49 | €9.6M | Services related to entertainment activities |
| 994387693 | ARKTISK FILHARMONI AS | noso.no | 50–99 | €9.4M | Performers and entertainment activities in music |
| 991085424 | LUND GRUPPEN ARRANGEMENT AS | lundgruppen.no | 11–49 | €8.9M | Services related to entertainment activities |
| 920093914 | Hålogaland Teater AS | ht.tr.no | 50–99 | €8.1M | Performing artists and entertainment activities within the performing arts |
| 996327523 | Employ Kultur AS | employ.no | 100–199 | €7.9M | Services related to entertainment activities |
| 985878846 | TRONDHEIM LYD AS | trondheimlyd.no | 11–49 | €7.5M | Services related to entertainment activities |
| 981175328 | OSLO KONSERTHUS AS | okh.no | 11–49 | €7.4M | Operation of premises associated with artistic activity |
| 915431879 | EVENTYRLIE AS | eventyrlie.no | 1–10 | €6.6M | Services related to entertainment activities |
| 912799328 | SPECTRE ALLIANCE AS | spectre-alliance.com | 11–49 | €6.5M | Services related to entertainment activities |
| 977461553 | HOVE WEST AS | hovewest.no | 50–99 | €6.4M | Services related to entertainment activities |
| 986450564 | DANSENS HUS AS | dansenshus.com | 11–49 | €6.1M | Operation of premises associated with artistic activity |
| 928264629 | WORLD OF WALKER LIVE AS | 1–10 | €6.1M | Performers and entertainment activities in music | |
| 920874126 | FESTNINGEN AS | brand.festningenrestaurant.no | 1–10 | €5.8M | Services related to entertainment activities |
| 995591642 | SLOTTSFJELLFESTIVALEN AS | slottsfjell.no | 1–10 | €5.8M | Services related to entertainment activities |
| 920936830 | TRONDHEIM STAGE AS | trondheimstage.no | 1–10 | €5.6M | Services related to entertainment activities |
| 955599535 | FESTSPILLENE I BERGEN STI | fib.no | 11–49 | €5.5M | Services related to entertainment activities |
| 930569046 | AS REGIONTEATRET I MØRE OG ROMSDAL | teatretvart.no | 50–99 | €5.5M | Performing artists and entertainment activities within the performing arts |
| 894922672 | DRAMMEN SCENER AS | 50–99 | €5.4M | Operation of premises associated with artistic activity | |
| 916040474 | IDYLL FESTIVALEN AS | idyllfestivalen.no | 1–10 | €5.4M | Services related to entertainment activities |
| 990335516 | CONSTANZE AS | constanzehaas.com | 11–49 | €5.3M | Performers and entertainment activities in music |
| 914490561 | HOLMENKOLLEN SKIFESTIVAL AS | holmenkollenskifestival.no | 1–10 | €4.9M | Services related to entertainment activities |
| 993426008 | Kulturrom | kulturrom.no | 1–10 | €4.9M | Services related to entertainment activities |
| 920047424 | APPETITE FOR PRODUCTION AS | appetite.no | 11–49 | €4.7M | Services related to entertainment activities |
| 893189742 | MOMENTIUM LIVE AS | 1–10 | €4.7M | Services related to entertainment activities | |
| 925602590 | Max Social AS | maxsocial.no | 1–10 | €4.7M | Services related to entertainment activities |
| 930096741 | TELEMARK OG VESTFOLD REGIONTEATER AS | teateribsen.no | 11–49 | €4.6M | Performing artists and entertainment activities within the performing arts |
| 815498062 | AURORA MUSIC AS | auroramusicforum.com | 1–10 | €4.6M | Performers and entertainment activities in music |
| 995489686 | Teater Innlandet AS | teaterinnlandet.no | 50–99 | €4.5M | Performing artists and entertainment activities within the performing arts |
| 930743437 | AS NORDLAND TEATER | nordlandteater.no | 11–49 | €4.5M | Performing artists and entertainment activities within the performing arts |
How to sell to Creative, arts and entertainment activities companies in Norway
- Micro-business heavy: 89.6% of firms with reported headcount have 1–10 staff — keep offers simple, fast to adopt, and priced for small teams.
- Enterprise tier: 18 companies have 100+ employees — these are your high-ACV accounts that warrant named-account outbound.
- Revenue concentration: 19 companies report €10M+ revenue and concentrate most of the sector's buying power.
- Segment your list: the sector splits across 22 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 Norway's creative, arts and entertainment activities companies.
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How many creative, arts and entertainment activities companies are there in Norway?+
There are 67,283 creative, arts and entertainment activities companies in Norway, split across 22 sub-industries, the largest being Performers and entertainment activities in music with 27,413 companies. Figures were last updated on 19 June 2026.
What are the largest creative, arts and entertainment activities companies in Norway?+
Ranked by revenue, the largest creative, arts and entertainment activities companies in Norway include OSLO NYE TEATER AS, DEN NORSKE OPERA & BALLETT AS, NATIONALTHEATRET AS, TONS OF ROCK FESTIVAL AS, LL DET NORSKE TEATRET. The full top 50 list with revenue, headcount and website is shown above.
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