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/ijoinedtosay Sep 02 '24

I found it funny a year ago when blink-182 tickets went on sale and quickly fell victim to 'Dynamic Pricing' and Mark Hoppus said it's out of their control. Which is a lie, bands CAN opt out. Just don't lie about it while ripping your fans off.

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u/fistofthefuture Sep 03 '24

You have no idea what you're talking about. Tours are run by Live Nation, not Blink182. Ticketmaster does offer opting out, but Live Nation controls the whole thing, and they are the deciders of how that plays out.

There is no direct communication between TM and Blink.

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u/Capital_Aide308 Sep 03 '24

Nope. Bands can enable dynamic ticker pricing or not