Music festivals keep getting bigger

One of the biggest music festivals in Europe, Primavera Sound, is part of a trend of music festivals expanding to more dates and more venues. Alan Ruiz Terol reports from Barcelona on how changes in the music industry are driving the expansion of these megaconcerts. (Original aired June 9, 2023.)

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