Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.

Coldplay's groundbreaking debut album Parachutes from 2000 laid the foundation for their highest-grossing tour in 2025.

Coldplay’s “A Sky Full of Stars” and “Yellow” reenter U.K. sales tallies, while viral favorite “Sparks” soars to new highs on both streaming and singles charts. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 31: ...

New York (AP) — Much has been made about the global touring economy in the last few years. Take, for example, that tours grossing over a billion dollars is a new phenomenon in the 2020s — a benchmark ...