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engagement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Repeat listening<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Followers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Saves<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Catalogue depth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mailing-list signups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social followers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smart-link clicks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Streams alone can be misleading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Check consistency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One playlist can temporarily create thousands of listeners in a city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before booking a venue, ask whether the interest continues after the playlist disappears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Look at several months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Compare social data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cross-reference streaming geography with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul 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class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cities rarely need to be considered in isolation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you see demand in several nearby locations, build a route where travel costs can be shared across multiple shows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advertise before committing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Run a small geo-targeted campaign announcing interest in a possible show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Measure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Landing-page visits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email registrations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ticket-interest signups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can use <a href=\"https:\/\/push.fm\">PUSH.fm<\/a> or another landing-page tool to create a simple demand test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Streaming data can&#8217;t guarantee ticket sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But it can turn touring from a guess into a much better-informed 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