The concert boost: How top acts like Taylor Swift, Beyonce are driving economic growth
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The concert boost: How top acts like Taylor Swift, Beyonce are driving economic growth
Description
June 25, 2023
As fans continue to flock to concerts despite sky-high ticket prices, top musical acts like Swift and Beyonce can be a big economic driver. On top of ticket sales, fans are also spending on hotels, merchandise, and even air travel to see their favourite performers. Anne Gaviola reports.
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The concert boost: How top acts like Taylor Swift, Beyonce are driving economic growth02:18 | June 25, 2023 -
Poilievre challenges Liberals to axe taxes on fuel ahead of federal budget05:15 | 9 hours ago -
Business Matters: Carney, Trump talk trade over the weekend01:37 | November 2, 2026 -
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Christine Lagarde announces resignation amid economic volatility, divisive electoral politics00:25 | October 30, 2026 -
Von der Leyen speaks on Canada becoming 1st ‘associate member’ despite EU dropping designation04:18 | October 29, 2026 -
‘Bring back the jobs and then we’ll meet’: Joly prepared for talks with Stelco representatives01:41 | October 29, 2026 -
3rd party AI agents banned by several of Canada’s biggest banks as fears grow01:48 | October 28, 2026 -
Carney ‘wants to build America strong,’ says Poilievre on U.S. biofuel imports04:07 | October 28, 2026 -
Business Matters: RBC, BMO won’t allow 3rd-party AI agents to access online banking02:27 | October 28, 2026 -
Bank of Canada raises key interest rate to 2.5%, first hike since 202302:47 | October 28, 2026 -
Stelco owner defends cuts, seeks meeting with industry minister Joly01:49 | October 27, 2026 -
To hike or not to hike? Bank of Canada interest rate decision coming Wednesday01:36 | October 27, 2026 -
Carney welcomes Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi for trade talks in Ottawa02:36 | October 27, 2026 -
Canada-U.S. trade talks ramp back up as midterms near02:08 | October 26, 2026 -
Quebec-based aluminum company lands on Time’s best inventions list02:22 | October 24, 2026 -
Air Canada phases out more flights to U.S. destinations00:27 | October 23, 2026 -
‘Absolutely not’: Minister Joly denies U.S. accusations of foreign interference00:58 | October 22, 2026 -
Ottawa is ‘taking concrete action” against Stelco following hundreds of layoffs, Joly says03:22 | October 22, 2026 -
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‘Never been more optimistic’: Feds announce $254M upgrades to NB port amid US.-.Canada trade war05:22 | October 21, 2026 -
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Stellantis workers vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike mandate00:37 | October 19, 2026 -
Business Matters: Inflation rate rises to 3.1% in September02:05 | October 19, 2026 -
Alberta referendum: ATCO CEO speaks out on risks of separation02:40 | October 18, 2026 -
‘The cost of living is too high’: Students, workers rally across France03:09 | October 17, 2026 -
Melanie Joly says government’s timeline to resolve Stelco conflict ‘a question of days’03:21 | October 16, 2026 -
Careful, they might think that’s election interference,’ Carney teases U.S. at pro-Canada rally01:30 | October 15, 2026 -
‘A vote against Canada is a dangerous bluff’: Carney urges Albertans to hit polls amid referendum09:50 | October 15, 2026 -
Government of Canada backs Nova Scotia offshore wind with $100M investment02:00 | October 15, 2026
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The concert boost: How top acts like Taylor Swift, Beyonce are driving economic growth02:18 | June 25, 2023
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To hike or not to hike? Bank of Canada interest rate decision coming Wednesday01:36 | October 27, 2026
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Carney welcomes Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi for trade talks in Ottawa02:36 | October 27, 2026
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Canada-U.S. trade talks ramp back up as midterms near02:08 | October 26, 2026
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Quebec-based aluminum company lands on Time’s best inventions list02:22 | October 24, 2026
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Air Canada phases out more flights to U.S. destinations00:27 | October 23, 2026
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‘Absolutely not’: Minister Joly denies U.S. accusations of foreign interference00:58 | October 22, 2026
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‘Never been more optimistic’: Feds announce $254M upgrades to NB port amid US.-.Canada trade war05:22 | October 21, 2026
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Business Matters: Inflation rate rises to 3.1% in September02:05 | October 19, 2026
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Alberta referendum: ATCO CEO speaks out on risks of separation02:40 | October 18, 2026
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‘The cost of living is too high’: Students, workers rally across France03:09 | October 17, 2026
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Melanie Joly says government’s timeline to resolve Stelco conflict ‘a question of days’03:21 | October 16, 2026
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Careful, they might think that’s election interference,’ Carney teases U.S. at pro-Canada rally01:30 | October 15, 2026
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‘A vote against Canada is a dangerous bluff’: Carney urges Albertans to hit polls amid referendum09:50 | October 15, 2026
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Government of Canada backs Nova Scotia offshore wind with $100M investment02:00 | October 15, 2026
The concert boost: How top acts like Taylor Swift, Beyonce are driving economic growth
Description
June 25, 2023
As fans continue to flock to concerts despite sky-high ticket prices, top musical acts like Swift and Beyonce can be a big economic driver. On top of ticket sales, fans are also spending on hotels, merchandise, and even air travel to see their favourite performers. Anne Gaviola reports.
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