The music industry has been hit very hard by the global pandemic. Live performances are the biggest form of revenue, so having tours cancelled, it has caused a drastic loss. The 6-month shut down is estimated to have caused more than $10bn in sponsorships. (Source) Another issue with this is that no one really knows when tours would be back on track again. Even after having the regulations lifted, people would be extremely cautious and careful about going to events like this as it could be the perfect place for the virus to spread.
Some tours that are cancelled include:
- My Chemical Romance
- Harry Styles
- The Weeknd
- Bob Dylan
- Guns N' Roses
- BTS
- Bon Jovi
- Taylor Swift
- Justin Bieber
- Camilla Cabello
- The Rolling Stones
- Doja Cat
- Steve Aoki
- The Foo Fighters
And many others.
This is how Justin Bieber broke the news to his fans:
Next I want to look at how any musicians and artists are still performing during the COVID-19 crisis.
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