Live & Touring
Venues, touring, festivals, ticketing, production and Nashville’s live-music economy.
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The New Era of Live Music: Why Superstars Are Choosing Residencies
Concert residencies are reshaping live entertainment. From Harry Styles and Celine Dion to Bad Bunny, major artists are creating destination experiences that offer new revenue opportunities, exclusive fan engagement, and a different future for touring.
The Truth Has Arrived!!!
Nashville's newest live music destination, The Truth, has officially opened in Wedgewood-Houston with a sold-out Miranda Lambert performance. The 4,400-capacity venue combines world-class production, intimate concert experiences and Music City's rich musical heritage, launching an ambitious first season featuring some of the biggest names in music.
Touring Is Booming. So Why Is It Still So Hard?
Live music is setting records in 2026, but rising touring costs, ticketing complexity, venue economics and changing fan expectations are making the road increasingly difficult for artists outside the industry’s biggest tours.
The Side of Touring the Audience Never Sees
Behind every concert is a side of touring audiences rarely see. Long travel days, financial uncertainty, missed family moments, exhaustion and unexpected setbacks are part of life on the road long before the stage lights come on.
Maybe Artists Don’t Need a Bigger Tour. They Need a Better One.
As touring costs rise and the live music business evolves, artists are reconsidering the traditional road model. Smarter routing, right-sized venues, fewer strategic dates and stronger fan experiences may be changing what a successful tour looks like.
The New Reality of Live Events & Touring
Touring Remains One of Music’s Most Powerful Connections