00:00Paris Jackson's tour dilemma exposes the reality of supporting act life.
00:05Paris Jackson faces a dilemma as her incubus band Slott on June 25th coincides with the 16th anniversary of Michael Jackson's death,
00:13highlighting the conflict between personal memorials and professional commitments driven by modern touring economics.
00:19Critics attack Paris for performing on June 25th, unaware supporting acts like her have no control over tour dates.
00:26Paris, traveling with her fiancé Justin Long faces backlash, while headliners like Incubus decide logistics.
00:35Unlike Billie Eilish, who controls her schedule, Paris' performances are dictated by others, akin to a Spotify algorithm.
00:42Supporting acts accept whatever dates the headliner offers or risk losing career-defining opportunities.
00:48Paris actively pitched herself for this tour, knowing the exposure could transform her from Michael Jackson's daughter into Paris Jackson, the artist.
00:56The backlash shows legacy artists' histories become public, with critics expecting sacred mourning, yet musicians often perform through anniversaries, birthdays, and emergencies.
01:07Paris, with minimal touring resources, faces stadium-level demands.
01:11Headliners have huge teams, but supporting acts like her must manage with TikTok-level support, accepting difficult scheduling conflicts.
01:18Paris Jackson's situation highlights the inequality between headliners and supporting acts, where personal loss conflicts with career demands and opportunities.
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