As tours by high-profile pop artists like Post Malone, Meghan Trainor, and the Pussycat Dolls get scaled back or canceled altogether, some industry insiders are blaming “blue dot fever,” the trend of unsold seats showing up on ticket platforms (thus signaling weaker demand).

While some performers cite production logistics or personal/health issues for their canceled concerts, others, like the Pussycat Dolls, have admitted or at least implied that low ticket sales are indeed to blame.

I joined FOX 5 New York this week to discuss how rising touring costs, over-ambitious arena bookings, and the simple fact that fewer fans are willing or able to shell out big bucks in this economy as reasons for this ticket-sales decline… and what all this might mean for the music industry in general.