On February 7, 1964, the Beatles landed in New York City, signaling the beginning of the “British Invasion.” Waves of the Invasion produced numerous foreign musical acts, such as The Rolling Stones, Herman's Hermits, and The Kinks. While some of these acts have faded as music tastes have...

The United States experienced merger waves of unprecedented proportions during the 1980s and 1990s. After mapping the resulting relocation of corporate headquarters among metropolitan areas, this article investigates how relocations affected the financial status of leading American symphony...