Music Residencies Are Big Money for Live Tourism – and Every City Wants In
SKIFT TAKE
Cities are discovering what Las Vegas has known for years: nothing fills hotel rooms like a pop star who doesn’t leave town. The music residency model is a steady, renewable source of local tourism that outlasts festivals and tours. And in 2026 other cities want in.
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