Playing live has re-emerged as the way to make money from pop as falling sales, rampant piracy and digital distribution have slashed revenues from recorded music.

• 由于长篇销量降低，盗版猖獗，和数字发行削弱了来自唱片的收入，所以举办现场演唱会在此成为从流行音乐赚钱的门道。