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Why Is Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour Falling Apart?
Macklemore was pushed off the bill for saying 'Free Palestine.' Within 48 hours every remaining support act — and Sheeran's own backing band — walked. Here is what happened and what it tells working musicians about who really controls a stage.
What Are the Best Travel Shoes for Walking All Day? Soulsfeng Review
Lightweight knit sneakers for airports, merch tables, and long walking days — in black, grey, and Flamingo.
Small rooms are the new platform marketing — and that is good news for local promoters
A streaming service is putting established artists in tiny hometown venues. The format is old; the reason it is back is data.
When a visa disappears mid-tour: what actually happens, and what an artist can do
A U.S. run was pulled this week after a visa was revoked. The mechanics are worth understanding before it is your routing.
Maluma handed his world tour to an Argentinian promoter, not an American one
Fenix Entertainment will lead strategy for his 2027–2028 global run. For Latin music at this scale, that is a meaningful choice about where the centre of gravity sits.
The Jonas Brothers turned a nostalgia run into a 45-city arena tour
Sold-out Madison Square Garden dates became a full North American arena run this fall. The mechanics behind that upgrade are the interesting part.
Ellie Goulding's lawsuit is really a lesson about who owns your manager
She alleges her managers never told her their parent company was owned by Live Nation while she was signing Live Nation touring and merch deals. Read the ownership chart before you sign anything.