Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino says ticket sales are on their way to a record year. But for non-superstar musicians, it’s a different story. Touring is how most of them make a living — royalties from streaming are a pittance compared to the old CD or vinyl model — and they’ve returned to a world very different from the one they knew pre-pandemic.
Source: With ‘Devastating’ Costs and COVID Risks, Many Musicians Can’t Make Touring Work