Touring has become one of the few reliable income streams for working musicians. But a new study finds that the benefits from opening for major artists are often fleeting.
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Reader in Music, Politics and Society, Newcastle University
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PhD Candidate in Popular Music Studies, RMIT University
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Vice-Chancellor's Senior Research Fellow in Music Industries and Cultural Economy, RMIT University
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Professor of Music Industry, Drexel University