On today’s episode, Variety’s Jem Aswad analyzes the prospects for BTS’ massive world tour plans and other big treks in music. And in advance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, host Cynthia Littleton looks back at how King emerged as a media figure on the national stage, as covered by Variety.

On today&rsquo;s episode, Variety&rsquo;s Jem Aswad analyzes the prospects for <a href="https://variety.com/2026/music/news/bts-world-tour-dates-2026-27-1236630132/">BTS&rsquo; massive world tour plans and other big treks in music. </a>And in advance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, host Cynthia Littleton looks back <a href="https://variety.com/gallery/martin-luther-king-jr-assassination-academy-awards-harry-belafonte/">at how King emerged as a media figure on the national stage</a>, as covered by Variety.

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Strictly Business

Industry leaders converse about business deals, strategy and the future of media and entertainment on Variety's weekly interview series.

Industry leaders converse about business deals, strategy and the future of media and entertainment on Variety's weekly interview series.

Variety's Strictly Business

Daily Variety – BTS, Bruno Mars, Rush and the 2026 Outlook for Music Tours; How Martin Luther King Jr. Emerged as a National Media Figure 

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