News May 18, 2026

‘Adding Fuel to the Fire’: How Soaring Gas Prices Made a Difficult Touring Market Even Worse

With the Iran war sending the price of fuel skyrocketing, artists already squeezed by post-pandemic cost increases are being confronted with even tighter margins.

Originally published by Billboard
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‘Adding Fuel to the Fire’: How Soaring Gas Prices Made a Difficult Touring Market Even Worse