Key Takeaways
- Taylor Swift performed to 5.21 million fans across 83 Eras Tour shows through 2023
- Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour grossed $579.8 million from 56 sold-out shows to 2.8 million attendees
- The Weeknd completed 95 shows of After Hours Til Dawn Tour, grossing $492 million by 2023 end
- Worldwide concert attendance reached 142 million in 2019 pre-pandemic peak, recovering to 135 million in 2023
- Taylor Swift's Eras Tour sold 4.35 million tickets across 60 stadium shows in 2023
- US concertgoers attended an average of 3.2 shows per year in 2023, up from 2.1 in 2022
- VR/AR tech piloted in 50 venues 2023, enhancing 10% attendee engagement
- AI-driven personalization increased ticket sales 22% for 2023 promotions
- Mobile ticketing reached 89% adoption in major markets 2023, reducing fraud 70%
- In 2023, the global live music market reached a value of $31.5 billion, representing a 25% year-over-year growth driven primarily by North American and European markets
- North America's live entertainment industry generated $18.7 billion in ticket sales in 2023, up 18% from the previous year, fueled by major stadium tours
- The top 100 tours worldwide grossed $4.47 billion in 2023, accounting for 28% of total industry revenue from touring
- North America hosted 1,200 stadium concerts in 2023, up 35% from 2022
- The Sphere in Las Vegas hosted 80+ concerts in 2023 inaugural year, capacity 18,600 each
- Madison Square Garden (NYC) held 120 concerts in 2023, averaging 20,000 capacity
In 2023, global live music surged with record tours, rising attendance, and tech boosting ticket sales and engagement.
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01 · Category
Artist Performances29 stats
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Taylor Swift performed to 5.21 million fans across 83 Eras Tour shows through 2023
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Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour grossed $579.8 million from 56 sold-out shows to 2.8 million attendees
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The Weeknd completed 95 shows of After Hours Til Dawn Tour, grossing $492 million by 2023 end
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Ed Sheeran's +–=÷× Tour became highest-grossing ever at $817 million from 253 shows
05
Morgan Wallen headlined 49 stadium shows in 2023, grossing $425 million
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U2's Sphere residency in Las Vegas played 40 shows to 800,000 fans, grossing $323 million
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Bad Bunny's World's Hottest Tour grossed $435 million across 43 Latin American dates
08
Karol G's Mañana Será Bonito Tour sold out 20 stadiums, grossing $227 million in 2023
09
Peso Pluma performed 50+ shows in 2023, grossing $50 million as rising corridos tumbados star
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Adele's Las Vegas residency extended to 100+ shows, grossing $250+ million by 2023
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Luke Combs' Growin' Up/Getting Old Tour hit 34 stadium dates, $285 million gross
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Harry Styles' Love on Tour concluded with 173 shows, $617 million gross to 5 million fans
13
Drake's It's All a Blur Tour with 21 Savage grossed $320 million from 80 arenas
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Metallica's M72 World Tour launched with 17 stadium shows grossing $150 million in 2023
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Depeche Mode's Memento Mori Tour sold 1.5 million tickets across 80+ dates, $200 million gross
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Rammstein's Europe Stadium Tour 2023 grossed $213 million from 20 shows to 1.8 million fans
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Blink-182's 2023 reunion tour grossed $120 million from 50 North American dates
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Arctic Monkeys' 2023 tour hit 40 dates, grossing $85 million led by UK shows
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Foo Fighters' UK stadium shows in 2023 sold 300,000 tickets, grossing $45 million
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Kendrick Lamar headlined 10 festivals in 2023, drawing 500,000 attendees total
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Post Malone's 2023 tour with 32 dates grossed $75 million across arenas
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SZA's SOS Tour sold out 36 arenas, grossing $100 million in 2023
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Guns N' Roses 2023 tour extended to 50 dates, $85 million gross worldwide
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Iron Maiden's Future Past Tour played 44 dates to 1 million fans, $110 million
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Travis Scott's Utopia Tour launched 2023 with 12 stadiums sold out
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NewJeans performed 20 international shows in 2023, sell-outs boosting K-pop global reach
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Bruce Springsteen's 2023 world tour hit 50 dates, grossing $150 million despite cancellations
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AC/DC Power Up Tour resumed with 24 stadium shows, 1.2 million attendees
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Global stadium capacity utilization reached 92% for top tours in 2023
Interpretation
Artist Performances Interpretation
In the Artist Performances category, superstar tours are delivering massive scale, with Taylor Swift alone reaching 5.21 million fans across 83 shows through 2023, while other top acts like Beyoncé and Ed Sheeran also show that high ticket demand and repeat stadium level engagement translate into blockbuster grosses.
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Attendance Figures30 stats
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Worldwide concert attendance reached 142 million in 2019 pre-pandemic peak, recovering to 135 million in 2023
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Taylor Swift's Eras Tour sold 4.35 million tickets across 60 stadium shows in 2023
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US concertgoers attended an average of 3.2 shows per year in 2023, up from 2.1 in 2022
04
Coachella 2023 drew 250,000 attendees over two weekends, with 125,000 per day average
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Glastonbury Festival 2023 had 210,000 unique attendees across five days
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Lollapalooza Chicago 2023 attracted 400,000 fans over four days
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Average stadium concert attendance in North America was 45,200 in 2023
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67% of US adults attended at least one live music event in 2023, totaling 170 million attendances
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Tomorrowland 2023 welcomed 400,000 visitors from 200 countries over two weekends
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UK festival attendance hit 5.2 million in 2023, up 14% from 2022
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Average arena concert sell-out time shortened to 12 days in 2023 from 22 days pre-pandemic
12
Women comprised 54% of concert attendees at top pop tours in 2023
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Gen Z (18-24) made up 32% of US live music attendees in 2023, spending 2x more than Boomers
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EDC Las Vegas 2023 had 525,000 attendees over three days
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Average club/venue attendance grew 20% to 1,200 per show in 2023 US market
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42 million people attended live music events in Australia in 2023
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Rolling Loud Miami 2023 drew 210,000 hip-hop fans over three days
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International travel for concerts increased 25% in 2023, with 15 million cross-border attendees
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Hispanic/Latino attendees rose to 22% of US concertgoers in 2023, up from 17% in 2019
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Ultra Music Festival Miami 2023 sold out 165,000 tickets in under 24 hours
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Average waitlist for Taylor Swift tickets exceeded 1 million per show in 2023
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Bonnaroo 2023 had 85,000 daily attendees across four days
23
78% of millennials plan to attend more concerts in 2024 than 2023, per survey of 10,000 fans
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Governors Ball NYC 2023 attracted 150,000 over three days in Flushing Meadows
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Theater/amphitheater hybrid venues saw 28 million attendances in 2023 globally
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Beyoncé's Renaissance Tour drew 2.8 million fans across 56 dates in 2023
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1 in 5 US adults skipped concerts due to high prices in 2023 survey of 5,000 respondents
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Sziget Festival Budapest 2023 welcomed 440,000 attendees over 7 days
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Coldplay's Music of the Spheres Tour sold 3.2 million tickets by end of 2023
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US amphitheater attendance totaled 28 million in 2023, up 22% YoY
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Industry Trends20 stats
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VR/AR tech piloted in 50 venues 2023, enhancing 10% attendee engagement
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AI-driven personalization increased ticket sales 22% for 2023 promotions
03
Mobile ticketing reached 89% adoption in major markets 2023, reducing fraud 70%
04
NFT tickets sold for 200,000 events in 2023, generating $150 million secondary value
05
Fan-to-fan resale platforms captured 35% of secondary market in 2023
06
Sustainability initiatives grew 40% in festivals 2023, with zero-waste at 150 events
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Livestream hybrid events reached 500 million views in 2023, 20% of live attendance equivalent
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Gen Z ticket buyers up 45% in 2023, preferring TikTok/Instagram discovery
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All-in pricing mandated in 5 US states by 2023, reducing buyer confusion 30%
10
Metaverse concerts drew 10 million virtual attendees in 2023, led by Fortnite/Roblox
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DEI hiring in live events rose 25% in 2023, with 40% female leadership in promoters
12
Cashless venues hit 95% in stadiums 2023, speeding transactions 50%
13
Predictive analytics forecasted sell-outs for 60% of major tours 2023
14
Eco-friendly touring reduced artist emissions 18% average in 2023 via biodiesel
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Social commerce drove 28% of 2023 ticket sales via Instagram/TikTok shops
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Facial recognition entry used at 200 venues 2023, cutting wait times 40%
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Post-COVID health protocols lingered in 30% events 2023, impacting 5% attendance
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Blockchain verified 15 million tickets in 2023, preventing $200M fraud losses
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Influencer marketing ROI for concerts hit 5:1 in 2023 campaigns
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360-degree immersive stages adopted by 100+ tours 2023, boosting merch 15%
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Revenue And Market Size30 stats
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In 2023, the global live music market reached a value of $31.5 billion, representing a 25% year-over-year growth driven primarily by North American and European markets
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North America's live entertainment industry generated $18.7 billion in ticket sales in 2023, up 18% from the previous year, fueled by major stadium tours
03
The top 100 tours worldwide grossed $4.47 billion in 2023, accounting for 28% of total industry revenue from touring
04
Live Nation Entertainment reported $18.7 billion in total revenue for 2023, with 85% derived from concerts and festivals
05
The European live music sector generated €25.2 billion in 2023, with Germany contributing 22% of the total
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Ticket sales revenue in the US live events market hit $15.2 billion in 2022, projected to grow to $20.1 billion by 2027 at a CAGR of 5.7%
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Festivals accounted for 15% of global live music revenue in 2023, totaling approximately $4.7 billion
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The UK live music industry contributed £6.0 billion to the economy in 2022, supporting 216,000 jobs
09
Streaming-to-live revenue crossover boosted concert grosses by 12% for artists with over 1 billion Spotify streams in 2023
10
Secondary ticket market for concerts reached $5.6 billion globally in 2023, with 40% of sales via resale platforms
11
Las Vegas residencies generated $1.2 billion in ticket revenue in 2023, led by acts like U2 and Adele
12
Corporate sponsorships in live music events totaled $1.8 billion in North America in 2023, up 10% YoY
13
Merchandise sales at concerts averaged $13.50per attendee in the US in 2023, contributing $1.1 billion industry-wide
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The Asia-Pacific live music market was valued at $8.4 billion in 2023, growing at 12.3% CAGR since 2019
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Premium ticketing (VIP, hospitality) accounted for 22% of total concert revenue in 2023 stadium shows
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Latin America concert market revenue surged to $2.1 billion in 2023, driven by Bad Bunny and Karol G tours
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Amphitheater ticket sales in North America reached $2.3 billion in 2023, up 15% from 2022
18
Australia/New Zealand live music generated AUD 2.8 billion in 2023, with festivals contributing 35%
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Dynamic pricing increased average ticket prices by 17% for top tours in 2023, adding $850 million in revenue
20
Nonprofit venues saw ticket revenue grow 28% to $1.4 billion in 2023 post-pandemic recovery
21
Global live music revenue per capita stood at $57in 2023, highest in Switzerland at $142
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Top 10 grossing concerts in 2023 averaged $250 million each, led by Taylor Swift's Eras Tour at $1.04 billion
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Female-led tours grossed $2.1 billion in 2023, 47% of top 100 tours revenue share
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EDM festivals generated $3.2 billion in 2023, with 45 million attendees worldwide
25
Canada live music market hit CAD 2.9 billion in 2023, supporting 200,000 jobs
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Brazil concert industry revenue reached BRL 4.5 billion in 2023, up 30% YoY
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Hotel night bookings from concerts added $4.5 billion to US economy in 2023
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Food and beverage sales at venues averaged $22per concertgoer in 2023, totaling $2.8 billion
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Streaming platforms drove 18% increase in concert attendance for mid-tier artists in 2023
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Global arena concert revenue was $12.6 billion in 2023, with 75 million tickets sold
Interpretation
Revenue And Market Size Interpretation
The Concerts industry is expanding fast, with the global live music market reaching $31.5 billion in 2023 and North America climbing to $18.7 billion in ticket sales, showing strong momentum in revenue and market size.
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Venue Statistics29 stats
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North America hosted 1,200 stadium concerts in 2023, up 35% from 2022
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The Sphere in Las Vegas hosted 80+ concerts in 2023 inaugural year, capacity 18,600 each
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Madison Square Garden (NYC) held 120 concerts in 2023, averaging 20,000 capacity
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Wembley Stadium (London) sold out 15 major concerts in 2023, total capacity 90,000
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SoFi Stadium (LA) debuted with 10 stadium shows, capacity 70,000+
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There are 2,500+ arenas worldwide with capacity over 5,000, hosting 15,000 events yearly
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US amphitheaters number 150 major venues, hosting 3,500 shows annually pre-2023
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Principality Stadium (Cardiff) hosted 8 concerts in 2023, drawing 500,000 total
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Average arena ticket price rose to $125in 2023 US market
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75% of top 100 grossing venues were stadiums or arenas in 2023
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Hollywood Bowl (LA) celebrated 100+ years with 70 summer shows in 2023, capacity 17,500
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Red Rocks Amphitheatre (CO) hosted 150+ nights in 2023, capacity 9,500
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O2 Arena (London) led Europe with 200+ concerts, 1.2 million tickets sold
14
Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas) added 12 concerts to NFL schedule in 2023
15
Small venues (<2,000 cap) hosted 50,000 events in US 2023, facing 20% closure risk
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MetLife Stadium (NJ) capacity 82,500 hosted 6 major tours in 2023
17
Global festival sites number 4,500, with 10,000 events yearly drawing 100M+
18
T-Mobile Arena (LV) held 90 shows in 2023, average attendance 16,800
19
Rogers Centre (Toronto) pivoted to 15 concerts post-MLB, capacity 49,000
20
Venue staffing shortages affected 40% of US events in 2023, delaying openings
21
State Farm Stadium (AZ) Super Bowl host added 8 concerts, 400,000 attendees
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Average venue concession revenue per show hit $450,000in stadiums 2023
23
300 new venues opened globally 2020-2023, adding 5 million capacity
24
Estadio Azteca (Mexico City) hosted 5 massive shows, capacity 87,000 sold out
25
Sustainability upgrades in 60% of major venues by 2023, reducing carbon 25%
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Ticketmaster venues processed 120 million tickets in 2023, 70% digital
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Global live music carbon footprint dropped 15% in 2023 via venue efficiencies
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Dynamic pricing adopted by 80% of major venues in 2023, boosting revenue 15%
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Post-pandemic, 92% of venues reported full capacity returns by Q4 2023
Interpretation
Venue Statistics Interpretation
In Venue Statistics, 2023 shows that large-scale capacity is driving growth with North America hosting 1,200 stadium concerts up 35% from 2022 and major venues like Madison Square Garden and Wembley consistently selling out 90,000 seats across major dates.
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