I don’t like going to concerts either, but that doesn’t mean I think it’s acceptable that people who want to are charged half their yearly income to go to one.
My problem isn’t the ticket prices - because the groups I go see aren’t hugely popular I’ve never paid more than $30 for a ticket - but the way it hurts artists. Having one conglomerate controlling the ticket sales and the venues means artists have less negotiating power. With the collapse of music sales, most artists make most of their money from touring, and getting screwed by LiveNation means fewer bands touring.
I was actually saying the opposite, that we need more done about income protections so people can afford stuff. “Given all other evidence” meaning the mountains of information we see about inflation…
The problem with concert tickets isn’t inflation. It’s the Live Nation/Ticketmaster monopoly that controls both the venue and the sales vehicle. They own all the best venues, disallow artists to use any other way to sell tickets that aren’t Ticketmaster, and charge both the artists and the consumers exorbitant fees.
They’re making money on both ends of the transaction because of their monopoly on live music.
I don’t like going to concerts either, but that doesn’t mean I think it’s acceptable that people who want to are charged half their yearly income to go to one.
My problem isn’t the ticket prices - because the groups I go see aren’t hugely popular I’ve never paid more than $30 for a ticket - but the way it hurts artists. Having one conglomerate controlling the ticket sales and the venues means artists have less negotiating power. With the collapse of music sales, most artists make most of their money from touring, and getting screwed by LiveNation means fewer bands touring.
My problem is both tbh. Thanks for bringing up the other half of the suck sandwich that everyone had neglected mentioning until now.
Seems like an income problem given all other evidence tbh
“I can’t afford to have fun at these exploitative prices”
“Have you tried just being rich?”
I was actually saying the opposite, that we need more done about income protections so people can afford stuff. “Given all other evidence” meaning the mountains of information we see about inflation…
The problem with concert tickets isn’t inflation. It’s the Live Nation/Ticketmaster monopoly that controls both the venue and the sales vehicle. They own all the best venues, disallow artists to use any other way to sell tickets that aren’t Ticketmaster, and charge both the artists and the consumers exorbitant fees.
They’re making money on both ends of the transaction because of their monopoly on live music.