Other challenges for acts touring the States include inflation and — for now — a strong U.S. dollar. Hollywood, Atlanta and Nashville are pockets of incredible exposure.”The booking executive agreed that “uncertainty hasn’t changed the ways we think about clients. “When we do North American routing for international acts, that often includes border crossings at Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal,” the booking executive said. Covey said he didn’t expect other countries to retaliate against American artists touring abroad. The U.S. is still the epicenter of the music industry.”The booking executive did have one grim piece of advice, though.