Do Music Festivals Have a Superstar Problem?

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Do Music Festivals Have a Superstar Problem?

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Apr 5, 2024

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Despite the all-time record highs for the live music industry, music festivals haven't quite had the same post-pandemic recovery. Several well-known festivals have closed up shop, and others have had slower than usual demand (even Coachella!)To break it all down, I'm joined by Tati Cirisano from MIDiA Research. Hope you enjoy!Make sure you check out our Chartmetric stat of the episode!

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Apr 5, 2024

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