Marc Hogan
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Freelance journalist. Bylines: FT, NYT, NPR, etc. Past lives: Pitchfork, SPIN, BusinessWeek. marchogan at gmail dot com. He/him. Iowa since 2009, but ex–NY, IL, MA, AZ, TN; CA native. https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-hogan-00b34b1a photo by Erol Reyal
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i spoke to Dry Cleaning, Colleen Green, and 5 more industry sources. they all said that it's gotten harder than ever for developing and mid-size acts to make ends meet on the road.
the affordability crisis is here for indie artists.
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
the affordability crisis is here for indie artists.
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Is the Touring Business Broken for Indie Acts?
Artists, agents, and managers say that touring is more expensive than ever, and it's becoming harder for indie artists to make money on the road
www.rollingstone.com
January 22, 2026 at 4:56 PM
i spoke to Dry Cleaning, Colleen Green, and 5 more industry sources. they all said that it's gotten harder than ever for developing and mid-size acts to make ends meet on the road.
the affordability crisis is here for indie artists.
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
the affordability crisis is here for indie artists.
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...