Miley Cyrus doesn't need popular music to stay a pop diva
Source: Business Insider ·
Miley Cyrus' new album "Bass Persuades" is not selling well, and her recent live show was criticized. Here's why she'll still be fine.
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Miley Cyrus performs at the Hollywood Bowl on October 16, 2026.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Live NationMiley Cyrus' new album, "Bass Persuades," is not selling well compared to her industry peers.Although Cyrus' music has struggled to capture the zeitgeist, she has remained firmly A-list.Her career more closely resembles that of a legacy act, like Cher or Madonna, thanks to her longevity.Miley Cyrus is oozing star power.Sporting an electric guitar and the perfect smoky eye in a recent promo video, she strums in the stance of a rock star, putting one leg up on a step and whipping her hair to the music. The clip is black-and-white, with the backdrop completely blank, suggesting Cyrus — who now goes mononymously by Miley — is magnetic all on her own.The 33-second video, simply titled "MILEY," was designed to tease her big comeback shows at the Hollywood Bowl in October. It worked: Cyrus' two-night run sold out in minutes after 1.5 million hopefuls joined the presale ticket queue.…