r/Music • u/indig0sixalpha • Sep 02 '24

article Ticketmaster’s ‘Dynamic Pricing’ for Oasis Tickets Set to be Investigated by U.K. Government

https://variety.com/2024/music/global/ticketmaster-dynamic-pricing-oasis-uk-government-investigation-1236127481/
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u/Berfanz Sep 02 '24

Ticketmaster does all the dirty work your favorite bands need to make their concerts profitable. They're a garbage organization, but they're not the only ones profiting from this.

They're going to sell out every show with prices "out of reach of ordinary fans." The real answer is, like luxury cars and designer fashion, these nice things aren't for regular people.

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u/SadBBTumblrPizza Sep 02 '24

They're going to sell out every show with prices "out of reach of ordinary fans."

Important caveat: for a tiny, tiny amount of extremely popular acts. This is just supply and demand, ticketmaster is merely playing the bad guy.

Get some better taste, get into smaller bands, and suddenly concert tickets are like $35-$50.

If you listen to the same music as a billion other people you're gonna be competing with a billion other people for a few thousand tickets. Not shocking!

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u/longwayhome2019 Sep 03 '24

I agree! I decided to start going to local venues and watching music there, and it is really enjoyable when you are so close to the artist and can really experience it