The live-entertainment industry in 2025 is defined by its contradictions. Concerts seem to be more popular than ever, yet for every successful run, there’s a growing number of tours being canceled for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matthew Leimkuehler is a music journalist from Nashville, Tennessee. Slash released 'Live At The S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival,’ an ...

Rising concert ticket prices and tighter budgets are changing how consumers spend on live music this summer. With higher ticket prices, soaring gas prices and a general pullback in discretionary ...