The data on theatre and music is based on annual primary voluntary statistical surveys of theatres and music halls; in some cases, secondary sources such as the annual reports of the Austrian federal theatres are also evaluated. Furthermore, the Austrian collective management organisation of Authors, Composers and Music Publishers (AKM) provides annual tabulations of live music events, as well as royalty income from the administration of rights to musical works, based on administrative data.
Several federal associations in the field of folk culture provide data on an annually basis. Various figures on their members and activities are shown, broken down by provincial organisations.