GENERAL MUSIC INDUSTRY: Concerts Hit Low Note 2010 Not a Good Year for the Touring Business

When a significant number of concert dates were canceled earlier this month by Lilith Fair, Jonas Brothers and "American Idol Live," it was the clearest sign that 2010 was not shaping up to be a good year for the concert touring business. Already, U2 had postponed 16 shows in the U.S. leg of its worldwide tour after lead singer Bono underwent back surgery. The band of Irish rockers was the top draw in the U.S. in 2009, taking in $123 million in gross receipts. This also came in the wake of Chri...

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