Burning Man vs Primavera Sound:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Burning Man had more branded searches than Primavera Sound among international music and arts festivals worldwide. Burning Man was estimated to have 662K branded searches compared to Primavera Sound’s 66.6K, and held a 17.3% Share of Search versus Primavera Sound’s 1.7%. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Burning Man or Primavera Sound?
A comparison of worldwide branded search interest in destination festivals spanning live music, electronic culture, and participatory arts, using English-curated terms. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Burning Man, Primavera Sound. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Lollapalooza | Burning Man | Electric Daisy Carnival | Coachella | Rock in Rio | Sziget Festival | Glastonbury Festival | Tomorrowland | Primavera Sound | Ultra Music Festival | Roskilde Festival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 17% | 9.5% | 20.5% | 14.8% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 7.8% | 17.2% | 4.3% | 2.7% | 1.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 12.9% | 10.9% | 31.1% | 13.4% | 7.6% | 2.6% | 8.5% | 4.2% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 1.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 15.3% | 12.2% | 18% | 15.2% | 12.5% | 4% | 8.9% | 4.7% | 3.4% | 4.2% | 1.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 22.5% | 7.9% | 20.2% | 12.5% | 4.6% | 2.3% | 6.4% | 15.8% | 2.7% | 3.2% | 1.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 16.8% | 9.1% | 22.8% | 15.2% | 8% | 3.1% | 6.3% | 9.6% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 2.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 38.2% | 5.6% | 9.7% | 16% | 4.7% | 1.9% | 4.2% | 8.4% | 3% | 6.7% | 1.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 5.8% | 4.3% | 5.5% | 74.4% | 2% | 0.84% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1% | 0.84% |
| May 2026 | 10.9% | 6.9% | 29% | 21.7% | 8.4% | 2.4% | 6.6% | 3.4% | 6.6% | 1.3% | 2.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 10.5% | 7.7% | 11.3% | 16.3% | 20.4% | 2.9% | 7.4% | 3.6% | 11.6% | 1% | 7.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 29.6% | 13.8% | 11.9% | 11.6% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 7.8% | 7.5% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 5.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 19.7% | 17.3% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% | 5.8% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.87% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Burning Man and Primavera Sound comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: Primavera Sound took it in June 2026, Burning Man took it in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Burning Man’s estimated Share of Search among international music and arts festivals worldwide moved from 9.5% to 17.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 296K to 662K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Primavera Sound’s estimated Share of Search among international music and arts festivals worldwide moved from 4.3% to 1.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 134K to 66.6K.
How did search popularity change for international music and arts festivals worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Burning Man gained estimated Share of Search among international music and arts festivals worldwide, from 13.8% to 17.3%.
In August 2026, Primavera Sound rose from 10th to 9th among international music and arts festivals worldwide.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Burning Man’s and Primavera Sound’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Burning Man
4 branded search terms
- burning man
- burning man event
- burning man festival
- burningman
Primavera Sound
6 branded search terms
- porto nos primavera sound
- primavera music festival
- primavera sound
- primavera sound barcelona
- primavera sound festival
- primavera sound porto
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