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Tribute Artists in Lubbock Interdisciplinary Problem - Coggle Diagram
Tribute Artists in Lubbock Interdisciplinary Problem
Legal Issues
Copyright/Trademark infringement
You can not market yourself as that artist, you must clearly state the intention to be a tribute/cover artist
Cease and Desist letters (Matthews, 2022)
Living artists may seek lawsuits
Defamation of artists character/work
Tourism :
Seven Million tourists to Lubbock per fiscal year (LEDA, 2025)
Estimated economic impact from tourist is $73 million in 2023 (Visit Lubbock, 2024)
9.64% Tourism Tax Revenue increase in 2025 (Lubbock National Bank, 2025)
Branson is similar size and has housed a Legends in Concert location since 1995 (30 years) [Legends in Concert, 2025)
Buddy Holly Hall opened in 2021, bringing in more tourists from surrounding rural areas. (Leisure Group Travel, 2024)
Performance (Spaces/Artists)
Tribute shows can happen in a variety of spaces
Artists can portray more than one celebrity (Gregory, 2012)
The artist/figure you impersonate may intersect with your personal life (Barker, Bill 2018)
Performance calendar in Lubbock is full
Economic Issues :
Federal Grant Uncertainty (Americans for the Arts, 2025)
Lack of expediture cash for middle class/ low ticket sales
Market competition - lots of other arts related events/businesses in area (Buckberry, 2004)
Market oversaturation leads to a deficit of performers to appear in the show & lack of audience members to attend shows
Non-profit vs. small business options
Lubbock has a Tourism Tax that contributes greatly to the local economy (Lubbock National Bank, 2025
Marketing budget for small production is limited
Marketing must be very specific in defining the tribute show