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Music Tours in Jeopardy as Fans Skip Pricey Shows

Some of the world's biggest music artists are facing large swaths of unsold tickets, forcing them to downsize venues, cancel shows, or scrap entire tours. The phenomenon is known as "Blue Dot Fever." CGTN's Sean Callebs spoke with Clayton Durant, Adjunct Professor of Music Business at New York University, about what's driving fan behavior and what musicians can do about it. #bizshow #livemusic #concerts #Ticketmaster #LiveNation #ticketprices #worldtours #BlueDotFever

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