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Where the music industry stands since the depths of the pandemic

It looks like live music shows are generating more revenue than before the pandemic. But the number of shows has fallen.
Music stars like Taylor Swift have benefitted from the "premium-ization" of live music shows. But for artists in the middle, rising prices for everything that goes into touring has made it harder.
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Adele "gutted" over canceling Vegas shows, but, hello, it's not just Adele

Jan 21, 2022
The singer's residency at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas was supposed to start Friday.
Live performances across the country are being canceled due to the omicron surge.
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