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Beyoncé and her brand, by the numbers

Who run the world? Queen B, probably.
Beyonce performs onstage during The 59th GRAMMY Awards in February 2017
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Beyoncé left a "big pair of beautiful silvery boots" to fill at Coachella

Apr 16, 2018
The artist used her two-hour set at the highest-grossing music festival in the country to celebrate black culture.
“Beyoncé opened up a whole can of blackness to the world,” at Coachella, writer Danielle Young says.
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Music festivals win big for fans, organizers, sponsors

Jun 2, 2016
With 800+ festivals per year, their popularity is growing — as are profits.
Festival-goers at the 2016 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival.
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People really tried filing their taxes from Coachella

Apr 18, 2016
The music festival landed on the weekend before taxes are due
Music fans attend Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival Weekend 1 on April 17, 2016 in Indio, California. 
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Father John Misty, song and dance man

May 22, 2015
Musicians play a lot of shows, and they come with strings attached.

Syncing club beats with heart beats

Apr 17, 2015
How one DJ plays with speed to shape your dance experience.

At Coachella, fashion steals some of the limelight

Apr 17, 2015
For many festival-goers, what they wear is almost as important as what they hear.

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Coachella music festival hits the high seas

Jul 19, 2012
Coachella, a hip music festival in California, joins the list of music promoters teaming up with cruise operators to attract young travelers.
The S.S. Coachella. Coachella, a hip music festival in California, joins the list of music promoters teaming up with cruise operators to attract young travelers.
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