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The music industry's "bright spot," live music, has been clouded by softer ticket sales and canceled dates this summer. Here's a look at stars who succeeded, as well as some who suffered.

By Mark Brown
Special to MSN Music

Winner: Lady Gaga

She is this year's "it" girl, proving ... more that spectacle still sells. "She definitely has the heat around her. There's always something intangible about whatever it is that motivates people to see an artist live," said Pollstar's Gary Bongiovanni.