2025 Independent Artists, Writers & Performers Industry Report

Market Size and Industry Forecast

The Independent Artists, Writers and Performers industry report contains historical and forecasted statistics used by leading private equity firms and consultants. Market sizes from 2020 to 2030 reflect industry trends and growth patterns. Revenues include both public and private companies in the Independent Artists, Writers & Performers industry.

	Historical					Forecasted
	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030
Market Size (Total Revenue)
% Growth Rate
Number of Companies
Total Employees
Average Revenue per Company
Average Employees per Company

Source: U.S. government financial data



Advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size includes revenue generated from all products and services sold within the industry.

Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State

Market size by state reveals local opportunity through the number of companies located in the region. Each state's growth rate is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to pinpoint profitable and nonprofitable locations for Independent Artists, Writers & Performers companies in the United States.

Distribution by Company Size

Company Size	All Industries	Independent Artists, Writers & Performers
Small Business (< 5 Employees)
Small Business (5 - 20)
Midsized Business (20 - 100)
Large Business (100 - 500)
Enterprise (> 500)

Independent Artists, Writers & Performers Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:

• Cost of goods sold
• Compensation of officers
• Salaries and wages
• Employee benefit programs
• Rent paid
• Advertising and marketing budgets

The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" company (both public and private companies included).

	Industry Average	Percent of Sales
Total Revenue
Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit

Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.

Financial Ratio	Industry Average
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
ROE
ROA
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Activity Ratios
Average Collection Period
Asset Turnover Ratio
Receivables Turnover Ratio
Inventory Conversion Ratio

Independent Artists, Writers & Performers Industry Product Mix

Product Description	Description	Revenue ($ Millions)
Industry total
Contract prod services for property prot by copyright, except live perf
Live performances produced under contract
Live performances produced under contract - other
Licensing of rights to use property protected by copyright
Technical artistic services
Sale of paintings, sculptures, & other fine arts
Admissions to live performing arts performances
Public appearances & speeches
Outright sale of intellectual property protected by copyright

Independent Artists, Writers & Performers Industry Compensation and Salary Surveys

Title	Percent of Workforce	Bottom Quartile	Average (Median) Salary	Upper Quartile
Management Occupations	4%
Chief Executives	0%
General and Operations Managers	3%
Business and Financial Operations Occupations	6%
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations	59%
Art and Design Workers	15%
Artists and Related Workers	13%
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	7%
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers	21%
Actors, Producers, and Directors	15%
Actors	10%
Producers and Directors	5%
Media and Communication Workers	15%
Announcers	5%
Writers and Editors	8%
Writers and Authors	6%
Media and Communication Equipment Workers	9%
Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technicians and Radio Operators	6%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations	14%
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	6%
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	6%
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	5%

Government Contracts

The federal government spent an annual total of $20,072,433 on the independent artists, writers & performers industry. It has awarded 2,463 contracts to 355 companies, with an average value of $56,542 per company.

Top Companies in Independent Artists, Writers & Performers and Adjacent Industries

Company	Address	Revenue ($ Millions)