Global Touring Increasing in Live Entertainment

Tours Are Getting Longer – Here’s What That Means for Your Production Team

In the past decade, top-grossing tours have grown from an average of 50 shows a year to 72. This expansion isn’t just a scheduling change, it’s a major operational shift. Our Live Entertainment team is eager to help you prepare for this change. 

Touring payroll is already hard. Longer tours mean increased payroll complexity, you shouldn’t have to wrestle with outdated systems and disconnected workflows on top of everything else. We're focused on helping you run a smooth, accurate, and efficient production.

Longer tours mean:

• More complex routing and logistics across multiple markets
• Increased crew scheduling and compliance needs
• Higher payroll volumes with more union and non-union considerations
• Greater demand for streamlined production support to avoid burnout and budget overruns

For production managers, tour accountants, and live entertainment teams, these trends create both opportunities and challenges. Extending your routing can boost revenue and audience reach but only if you have the right systems and partners in place to manage the moving parts.

At Cast & Crew Live Entertainment, we partner with touring productions of all sizes stay compliant, efficient, and on schedule, so you can focus on delivering unforgettable performances, no matter how long the tour runs.

This is just the beginning of a smarter way to process longer tours and remain compliant.