Border Restrictions

Global Artists Face Tour Cancellations as Immigration Policies Tighten Worldwide

As governments tighten borders, global music tours are increasingly derailed by visa denials, rising costs, and geopolitical red tape — disproportionately impacting emerging artists from the Global South. This investigation unpacks how immigration crackdowns are reshaping the sound and structure of the global music industry.

As governments tighten borders, global music tours are increasingly derailed by visa denials, rising costs, and geopolitical red tape — disproportionately impacting emerging artists from the Global South. This investigation unpacks how immigration crackdowns are reshaping the sound and structure of the global music industry.