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- Sep 17, 2026
- Outlet visibility, for Esquire
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The K-Shaped Economy Has Come for the Music Industry (opens the original)
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Let me put some numbers behind a trend you might have noticed: More than 10 major musical artists have outright canceled their tours in 2026. Dozens of music festivals have called off their dates. At the same time, the average concert ticket in the U. S. has climbed over $140 while BTS has raked in $1 million in sales per month for several months. What the hell is going on? Led Zeppelin sang it best: right now, for artists, concertgoers, and the music business overall, it is very much a case of
The 10 Best Albums of 2026 (So Far) (opens the original)
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Halfway through 2026. Only halfway through 2026? Already halfway through 2026? It’s impossible to know how to feel about time passing when any given day can feel like a week. Olivia Rodrigo had no idea how strong her prophecies would ring out when she warned us, way back in 2021, that it’s brutal out there. It was nonetheless a fascinating six months in music. There were surprising wins—Ella Langley locked in her status as a country superstar with Dandelion (in general, it was a good chapter for
The 10 Best Albums of 2026 (So Far) (opens the original)
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Halfway through 2026. Only halfway through 2026? Already halfway through 2026? It’s impossible to know how to feel about time passing when any given day can feel like a week. Olivia Rodrigo had no idea how strong her prophecies would ring out when she warned us, way back in 2021, that it’s brutal out there. It’s been nonetheless a fascinating six months in music. There were surprising wins—Ella Langley locked in her status as a country superstar with Dandelion (in general, it was a good chapter
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