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Global concert industry in flux as coronavirus spreads
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We donโt take sick days.โโOnce youโre on a tour like this, youโre in contact with thousands of people. Andrew Cuomo said the state would ban all gatherings with 500 or more people to battle the coronavirus. Thatโs a concern for the festival business and destination festivals, where people come from all over the country, if not the world,โ Waddell said. Pollstarโs Waddell said that people are going to concerts more than ever and the live performance industry is flourishing. ...Itโs unfortunate that a wrench gets thrown into that scenario, which has been so positive for touring artists at a time when touring revenue is the most important part of a career,โ he said.