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Music Concert Trends 2025: Genre Preferences, Tickets, and Audience Experiences

Public enthusiasm for music events in Indonesia remains high, reflected in the packed concert agenda of both local and international musicians throughout 2025. International acts are not only from the West but also from Asia, such as South Korea (K-pop) and Japan (J-pop/J-rock), who consistently come to Indonesia to get closer to their fans.

On the other hand, musicians rely heavily on their fans, who show loyalty through various forms of support for their idols.

Jakpat has released its annual report on concert audience trends and music fan behavior, covering popular concerts in 2025, support for favorite musicians, and the financial aspects of attending concerts. This research involved 1,658 respondents and was conducted on August 15th–17th, 2025.

Pop remains the favorite, K-pop dominates Gen Z

Jakpat found that pop remains the most popular music genre in Indonesia, favored by 71% of respondents. Both Gen Z (67%) and Millennials (75%) placed pop at the top. Meanwhile, local genres such as dangdut also show strong appeal, especially among Millennials (38%), while among Gen Z it was 27%.

In addition, several other genres also hold important positions in listeners’ preferences. K-pop is quite dominant among Gen Z (35%) compared to Millennials (26%), while rock is more favored by Millennials (31%) than Gen Z (15%).

Ticket prices a major consideration for attending concerts

The Jakpat survey shows various reasons why people attend music concerts, with the biggest motivations being entertainment (52%) and stress relief (46%). Others attend to experience the sensation of live performances (39%) or to see their favorite musicians perform on stage (37%).
Social factors also play a role, with 26% admitting they attended because invited by friends or family. Others see concerts as a form of support for musicians (21%) or as an opportunity to interact with idols (14%).

“Ticket prices are one of the main considerations in choosing concerts, after the performing musicians. But in fact, Jakpat’s data shows that only 1 in 4 respondents actually prepare a special budget for concerts, while the rest are willing to adjust other expenses. This confirms that concerts are an emotional priority still pursued despite financial risks,” explained Jakpat Lead Researcher, Farida Hasna.

When choosing which concert to attend, the biggest considerations for audiences are the performing musicians (59%) and ticket prices (58%). Comfort-related factors such as event timing (51%), concert location (46%), and venue access (42%) are also taken into account.

Online platforms as the main choice for buying tickets

Online platforms are the primary channel for purchasing concert tickets, chosen by 75% of respondents. Meanwhile, 1 in 4 concertgoers still buy tickets directly on the spot. Alternative channels are also utilized, such as through fan communities/fanbases (17%), official offline sellers (16%), and tickets from people who canceled (12%).

Among online ticket providers, Tiket.com emerged as the most popular platform with 35% of respondents, followed by Traveloka (18%) and Loket.com (18%). Two other platforms, tix.id (15%) and Shopee (13%), are also significant choices. This data shows that although purchase channels are increasingly diverse, concertgoers in Indonesia tend to rely on major digital platforms to gain access to their favorite musicians’ concerts.

Bad weather discourages people from attending concerts

The Jakpat survey also revealed several unpleasant experiences faced by concertgoers. Unfavorable weather (34%) was the most frequently cited obstacle, followed by audience disturbances (26%). Other common issues include not being able to see the stage (20%), venues being too small or overcrowded (20%), and parking difficulties (19%). These findings confirm that comfort and safety remain important concerns in organizing music concerts.

Regarding future plans, as many as 74% of respondents expressed interest in attending concerts in the next six months. The three most anticipated music events are Dewa 19 featuring All Stars 2.0 (42%), MUSE LIVE IN JAKARTA 2025 (42%), and Pestapora 2025 (33%). Meanwhile, nearly 60% of K-pop fans are highly enthusiastic about the BLACKPINK WORLD TOUR, scheduled for November 1–2, 2025.