Comment by digging
2 years ago
> Ticketmaster ultimately provides a luxury. You don't need to see a concert
I don't agree. Entertainment/recreation is a need. Music is an important part of the human experience, and seeing it live, with other fans, is really valuable to some people. And the fact is, the value a person places on the experience is totally orthogonal to their ability to use/afford Ticketmaster. And it's not just about Taylor Swift - even local shows can be difficult to access without quarrelsome online portals. (But also, someone being obsessed with Taylor Swift isn't a personality flaw.)
You can find a bar with a band playing. I suggest Kingston Mines if you're in the Chicago area.
Ticketmaster doesn't own have a monopoly on music. You can vote with your wallet.
> even local shows can be difficult to access without quarrelsome online portals
Not all of them, but online ticket is a convenience and then a trap. It isn't going to be outcompeted by me "voting with my wallet." That just betrays an ignorance of situation.
"Fed up with high prices and long lines and ticketing SNAFUs for big shows with your favorite artists?"
"Clearly, the best answer to this is to forget about all of the music you think you like. Just forget all about it."
"Instead, go to the bar and see a band. It doesn't matter if you like the music or not; after all, we know that every live music performance is exactly the same as any other!"
Honestly you might even have a better time vs paying for seats where you can't even see the act.
https://help.ticketmaster.com/hc/en-us/articles/978498452737....
I go to a lot of concerts. Ticketmaster covers half of the shows I go to. They're not that much worse than others who also tack on fees amounting to 20% of the purchase price.
I'm not opposed to basic regulation, but let's not act like Ticketmaster is some uniquely evil company.
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I agree that experiencing music is a fundamental part of human life, but experiencing specific musicians at specific venues is not. It is very easy to find free live music without Ticketmaster or online portals.
> It is very easy to find free live music without Ticketmaster or online portals.
Oh okay, nevermind then. Heck, I just found some under my couch. How does Ticketmaster even make any money?!