The study by Bounce analysed global cities that were notable for their music scene, on factors such as upcoming music festivals, record shops, and music venues to reveal the best global city destinations for music lovers.
The best global city destinations for music lovers:
| Rank | City | Country | Upcoming music festivals | Upcoming music events | Music venues with upcoming music events | Record stores | Music Lover Score /10 |
| 1 | London | United Kingdom | 27 | 4,379 | 137 | 55 | 9.95 |
| 2 | Berlin | Germany | 16 | 1,707 | 46 | 56 | 9.34 |
| 3 | New York City | United States | 14 | 2,391 | 26 | 46 | 8.52 |
| 4 | Chicago | United States | 9 | 1,335 | 30 | 45 | 8.42 |
| 5 | Paris | France | 6 | 2,547 | 40 | 49 | 8.01 |
| 6 | Los Angeles | United States | 6 | 2,314 | 38 | 31 | 7.66 |
| 7 | Glasgow | United Kingdom | 7 | 972 | 65 | 11 | 7.09 |
| 8 | San Diego | United States | 7 | 748 | 28 | 29 | 6.99 |
| 9 | Manchester | United Kingdom | 8 | 1,338 | 71 | 7 | 6.94 |
| 10 | Montreal | Canada | 16 | 686 | 18 | 22 | 6.89 |
London, United Kingdom ranks as the best global city destination for music lovers with a score of 9.95/10. With over 4,000 upcoming music events, including Harry Styles at Wembley stadium and Iggy Pop at Crystal Palace Park, London is certainly not short of live music action. From stadiums to academies, London is host to some of the coolest music venues in the world, with over 130 playing host to music events in 2023.
Berlin, Germany comes in second place with a music lover score of 9.34/10. Germany’s capital is set to host 16 music festivals in 2023, as well as 1,707 music events, at 46 live music venues. This year Berlin will play host to huge names in music, such as the Arctic Monkeys, Lewis Capaldi, and Snoop Dogg.
In third place is New York City, United States with a music lover score of 8.52/10. There are a whopping 2,391 upcoming music events this year alongside 14 music festivals. While host to two of the biggest names in pop this year, with Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran performing at the MetLife Stadium, New York City is the home of true rock 'n' roll.
Chicago, Los Angeles and San Diego also rank among the top 10 best global city destinations for music lovers in 2023.
