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The Cities That Still Believe in Live Music

A personal tour through ten of North America's most vital music markets — and a reflection on what it really costs to keep them alive.

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The Business of Live Music

The Show Is Over. You've Already Left Two Payments Behind.

You got paid once. You should have gotten paid three times. Here's the money most independent artists leave on the table after every single performance.