Impact of the Music of the Spheres World Tour
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The Music of the Spheres World Tour (2022–2025) by British rock band Coldplay had a widely documented environmental, cultural and economic impact, which further emphasised their influence on entertainment. Regarded as "the greatest live music show that humans have yet devised" by The Times, it became the most-attended tour in history and the first by a group to earn $1 billion in revenue. The concert run also marked a return to live sets for the band after the COVID-19 pandemic, while its extensive media coverage evolved into a phenomenon that shifted public attitude towards them. Along with the initial dates, Coldplay revealed a series of sustainability efforts to reduce their CO2 emissions by 50%, compared to the Head Full of Dreams Tour (2016–2017). These plans entailed developing brand new LED stage products and partnering with BMW to make the first rechargeable mobile show battery in the world. However, the latter endeavour and Neste being their biofuel supplier ignited public accusations of greenwashing. Nevertheless, the group cut their carbon footprint by 59% and planted more than 9 million trees. Pollstar stated that they ushered into "a new era of sustainable touring", while Time ranked them among the most influential climate action leaders in business. Demand for the shows was unprecedented, breaking records and luring ticketless fans outside venues in cities such as Barcelona, Kuala Lumpur, Munich and El Paso. Seismologists in Berlin and Kaohsiung reported tremors due to audience excitement. Issues concerning ticket touting, event documentation and scheduling prompted legislative reforms in multiple governments. Tour stops experienced a financial boost in commerce, hospitality and public transport as well. Regions including Argentina, Singapore, Ireland and the United Kingdom were subject to a macroeconomic effect. Controversy arose at times, most notably with an affair scandal in the United States. Coldplay's discography also had a resurgence in sales and streams, impacting record charts worldwide. To foster philanthropic activities, the band partnered with Global Citizen and the Love Button Global Movement.