The Art Of The Opening Act: How To Win Over Someone Else’s Fans
September 9, 2026
Research by Jeff Apruzzese, an assistant professor in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, looking at the costs and benefits of being an opening act for a headliner in the music industry, was cited in a Sept. 9 Forbes story about how musical artists can build their audience by playing as openers for more established artists.
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