The China Performance Industry Association recently released the "2023 National Performance Market Development Briefing", which shows that in 2023, the overall economic scale of the national performance market reached 73.994 billion yuan, an increase of 29.30% compared to 2019, reaching a historical high. The number of national performances (excluding rural performances and entertainment venues) was 440600, an increase of 123.55% compared to 2019; The box office revenue was 50.232 billion yuan, an increase of 150.65% compared to 2019; The number of viewers exceeded 170 million, an increase of 83.01% compared to 2019. The overall development trend of small theaters and new spaces for performing arts is flourishing, with 186900 performances in 2023, an increase of 471.07% compared to 2019; The box office revenue was 4.803 billion yuan, an increase of 463.13% compared to 2019. It is reported that from the overall market perspective, these small and micro performances have shown significant effects in incubating original works, cultivating creative teams, enriching performance formats, and cultivating audience groups. The driving effect of concerts and music festivals is highlighted. In 2023, the box office revenue of large and medium-sized concerts and music festivals with over 2000 people reached 201.71 billion yuan, an increase of 373.60% compared to 2019. The relevant person in charge of the China Performance Industry Association analyzed that the sinking effect of concerts and music festivals in 2023 is prominent, and the proportion of them held in third - and fourth tier cities is increasing, becoming an important force to drive cross city performances and promote local cultural and tourism consumption. (Lai Xin She)