Inside the US industry’s year of ‘rapid’ change

Despite a complex sociopolitical situation, the United States still maintains its position as a world-leading market for live music. The country’s national and regional promoters preview what the future could hold amid the changing landscape in this section from the Global Promoters Report 2025.

After taking office for the second time earlier in the year, Donald Trump swiftly unveiled a list of global tariffs, plunging the country into an uncertain economic position. The on-again/off-again tariffs wreaked havoc on the stock market and international touring business alike. In addition to the economic conditions, foreign acts and workers have experienced a complicated and expensive entry visa process, prompting tours to be postponed or cancelled and festival slots to be pulled.

Chicago’s LatAm festival Michelada cancelled its…

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