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# Is Blue Dot Fever Real? How to Tour In Tough Times
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/is-blue-dot-fever-real-how-to-tour-in-tough-times/
- Published: 2026-06-23T14:30:26.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-23T14:30:26.000Z
- Description: It's tough out there. So we've got proven practical advice for musicians performing live in these challenging times.
- Author: Hypebot Editorial Desk
- Tags: Podcasts, Blue Dot Fever, cost of touring, Performing Live, Berklee Online, Touring 101, Bandsintown, Music Biz Weekly podcast, Touring

**Hypebot's** own **Bruce Houghton** returns to the [**Music Biz Weekly**](https://www.hypebot.com/tag/music-biz-weekly/) podcast to discuss the hype around ["Blue Dot Fever"](https://www.hypebot.com/what-is-blue-dot-fever-the-rising-tide-of-tour-cancellations-in-2026/) and what musicians can do to survive and even thrive touring in these tough times. 

Houghton knows the music industry from many angles. In addition to founding Hypebot, he's a long time booking agent and consultant to [Bandsintown](https://www.artist.bandsintown.com/?ref=hypebot.com). He also wrote and teaches [Touring 101](https://online.berklee.edu/courses/touring-101?ref=hypebot.com) online for Berklee.

This discussion with veteran music marketer **Michael Brandvold** includes practical advice and new strategies every musician can use to tour more effectively and profitably.

***Get all the latest Music Industry & Live Music News updated continuously from across the web under the Hypebot Industry News tab*** [***here***](https://www.hypebot.com/music-industry-news-feed/)***.***

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