Music Isn’t a Luxury – It’s Infrastructure

A new national survey shows that 42% of Danes are willing to pay higher taxes to keep local concert venues alive.
That’s not just support for entertainment, it’s an investment in quality of life, community, and belonging.
Music isn’t a luxury. It’s part of the infrastructure that keeps our societies alive.

Music as a Lifeline, Not a Leisure Activity

When people are asked what makes a place great to live in, they often mention schools, safety, nature, and jobs.
But according to a new study by Nordstat for the Danish Chamber of Commerce and Dansk Live, concert venues and local music events play a similar role.

42% of respondents said they’d gladly pay extra tax to keep their local music scene active.
That’s remarkable in a time when very few people support tax increases.
It shows that music isn’t seen as decoration — it’s seen as essential.

Music brings people together, fills our cities with energy, and creates the heartbeat of community life — long after the last note fades.

From Concert Halls to Community Glue

A concert venue is more than a room with lights and sound. It’s a meeting place — for people, ideas, and generations.

A strong local music scene attracts young people, helps retain residents, and builds civic pride.
That’s why more and more municipalities now see music and culture as part of the city’s infrastructure, on par with sports, schools, and transport.

Beatnickel – The Digital Infrastructure for Music

Live music keeps the cultural ecosystem alive — but between the concerts, there’s a gap.
That’s where new collaborations, ideas, and communities should grow.

Beatnickel was built to fill that gap.
It’s a digital platform connecting musicians, bands, venues, and audiences, keeping the pulse alive between events.

When municipalities invest in culture, Beatnickel becomes their digital extension , a space where local creativity can connect, grow, and thrive.

A New Way to Think About Culture

The survey shows that music isn’t just about entertainment — it’s an economic and social driver.
When people play together, create together, and connect through music, the value multiplies.

Beatnickel makes that value visible — through data, collaboration, and local engagement.

Because music isn’t just something we listen to.
It’s something that connects us.

Music is not a luxury. It’s what makes communities come alive.
And just as roads connect cities, music connects people.

Beatnickel is building that road , the digital infrastructure that links the local music ecosystem together,
so music doesn’t just play, it lives.