Music Industry Highlights: MCD Productions' Success, Global Rankings, and Ongoing Investigations in 2025
MCD Productions had a successful year in 2025, with stellar performances by Dua Lipa at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin and various artists at the Electric Picnic Festival contributing to ticket sales of $210 million. The company sold 2.56 million tickets, ranking 14th globally in box office performance. MCD Productions is owned by LN Gaiety Holdings Ltd, a joint venture between Gaiety Investments and Live Nation. Despite a 12% decrease from its best-ever ticket sales in 2024, MCD Productions had a strong showing in 2025.
Live Nation topped the global rankings with ticket sales of $8.36 billion from 76.7 million tickets sold in 2025. Hozier and Chappell Roan headlined the Electric Picnic, which generated a box office of $18.19 million from 57,750 attendees. Hozier's gigs alone brought in $44 million at the box office, with an average of $1.5 million per show. Oasis, with a global tour in 2025, did not submit figures to Pollstar, but estimates suggest they generated $405 million at the box office with an average of $11.2 million per gig.
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) in Ireland launched an investigation into Ticketmaster Ireland's handling of Oasis ticket sales in September 2024. MEP Regina Doherty expressed frustration over the lack of updates on the investigation. The CCPC stated that the investigation is ongoing and provided no further details at the time. Dua Lipa's performance at the Aviva Stadium drew 51,700 fans and generated a box office of €6.16 million. The 3Olympia in Dublin, operated by Denis Desmond and Caroline Downey, had a successful year in 2025, with a box office of $12.8 million from 293,311 tickets sold.
In conclusion, MCD Productions had a successful year in 2025, with notable performances contributing to their strong box office performance. Live Nation topped the global rankings, and artists like Hozier and Dua Lipa had significant box office success. The ongoing investigation into Ticketmaster Ireland's handling of Oasis ticket sales continues to draw attention. Overall, the music industry saw impressive ticket sales and performances in 2025.