Country Profile: USA
It’s been a year of change for the US music ecosystem.
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…