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From Beatlemania to Taylor-mania

from SatPost by Trung Phan [alt+shift+b] in startups

How the meteoric rise of The Beatles helps to explain Taylor Swift's "Eras" tour, on pace to be the first tour ever to gross $1B.
8th Jul 2023

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