Monday, June 2, 2008

RS: Kanye, Jay-Z Prove Hip-Hop Tours Can Be Big Business



Interesting article from Rolling Stone:

Jay-Z's tour with Mary J. Blige, which ended in early May, grossed more than $23 million, including sold-out dates at Madison Square Garden and the Hollywood Bowl. West's tour with Rihanna, N.E.R.D. and Lupe Fiasco, which ends June 13th, is on course to make more than $21 million. Both grosses, as estimated by Pollstar, are strong showings in a genre with a mixed box-office reputation.

Read the whole thing here.

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