Less clubs, fewer festivals: Better chances for boutique agencies or for corporatized agencies with international branches? Since the market development heads towards another round of consolidation and concentration the level of competition in the near future most likely won’t decrease. But what does this mean in terms of the benefits and burdens of boutique agencies? Does size meanwhile only matter in favour for the very few big ones in this market? And how should artist development still work, when costs of touring in the same time intensively are rising? Some artists and agencies might be able to target new international markets. But those interested in doing business in good old Europe are facing a highly dynamic market environment. Whis this in mind, what are the new consumer preferences and do those require once again a new awareness for the calculation of artists fees and ticket prices?