How Coldplay became a billion-dollar band
Danielle McAdam
04 October 2024
The billion-dollar band
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The band's beginnings
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Breakthrough success
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Topping the charts
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Touring triumphs: The Parachutes Tour
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Touring triumphs: A Rush of Blood to the Head Tour
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Touring triumphs: Twisted Logic Tour
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Touring triumphs: Viva La Vida Tour
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Touring triumphs: Mylo Xyloto Tour
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Touring triumphs: Ghost Stories Tour
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Touring triumphs: A Head Full of Dreams Tour
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Touring triumphs: Music of the Spheres Tour
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A more sustainable tour
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Record-breaking Glastonbury success
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Record-shattering Wembley residency
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The end of the road?
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Equal partners
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Will Champion
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Guy Berryman
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Jonny Buckland
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Chris Martin
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Philanthropy
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