#ticket prices

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🎫 15 March 2023 X

🎫 Robert Smith from The Cure tweeted about ticket prices and Ticketmaster's extra fees. He also tweeted about the verified fan process. 14/15 March 2023 x

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Jack Antonoff speaks out passionately about how expensive concerts have become and shady ticket pricing strategies (x)

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Hi Gina, I don't know if you've talked about this already, and I don't even know the full context because I've been off social media, but I saw a post where Louis talked about the high prices and how music shouldn't be just for those who can afford it. I agree with him; I know it's not the first time he's spoken about this, he even did it with Oasis. I believe in Larry; I know he loves Harry, so I don't take it as a dig at H. But I'm also aware that this isn't the majority's position. At first, I was skeptical that the situation might be changing, but lately I've noticed that maybe it is. But now with this, I don't know how it all stands. Is it really possible to think things are changing when Louis is aware (because there's no way he isn't) that these statements feed the "mortal enemy" narrative? I know this has always been the case, but I felt the atmosphere was a little different. I'm sorry if this is just a rant; I just wanted the opinion of someone who's been in this fandom longer than me. I really like your blog.

I think Louis has opinions on ticket prices and he should share them. I also don’t think Harry had much say in how his tickets were priced this time around, so Louis very likely is speaking for both of them.

If people really believe that mortal enemies story in the big year of 2026, they’re a lost cause.

[indiaalphawhiskey]

Do you wonder that typical serious long standing fans have more issues when an artist 'breaks containment' and the marketplace is suddenly wide open for the artist to price how they want. I'm really confused why fans seem to understand capitalism but can't understand it when harry partakes in it? I'm a fan of H

Honestly, I think it’s more the fact that emotions are running high, and the people who genuinely don’t like Harry as a person and artist take advantage of these moments to sow discord in his fanbase. And, because emotions are high and a lot of people are disappointed both in him and in general, the hate takes root and gains traction.

The truth, as always, is likely somewhere in the middle. I don’t think Harry is some sixteen year old blameless baby angel that was chained to a pipe until he agreed on those ticket prices. But I don’t think he’s all the seven deadly sins personified in one man either.

Personally (although no one seems to care to ask nicely about my real opinion on the matter), after observing Harry for this long, I think it’s pretty clear that he really chooses his battles, and the battle he always chooses to fight is for the music and the artistic integrity. I think he’s so fixated on creating music that challenges him and that he’s proud of, that his management has found a way to leverage that to their advantage.

Yes, Harry, you can make a weird disco album. But only if we can spike your ticket prices and take a bigger slice of the pie.

Yes, Harry, you can protect your album from being tied to one particular PR stunt. But only if you’re willing to market yourself by stunting with someone who will make interesting headlines.

Yes, Harry, you can get out of the pressure of signing another three-album deal and putting out music at the grueling pace other pop stars do. But only if you promise us we’ll earn more than we ever have off the back of this tour than we have over the course of your last three tours, even if that means you’re only playing to a pit of celebutantes and nepo babies.

I think it’s normal for fans to want to feel that their favorite artist always holds their wellbeing as their top priority. But if you know anything about the way the entertainment industry works, and specifically about the big names that are behind Harry and his success, you’ll understand why that’s a very complex thing to fight for, and that it would likely result in drastic constraints and control over both the quality and the type of music Harry makes.

That’s not to say that can’t be your red line. It totally can. You can choose to only support artists that make experiencing their music equitable their number one fight. But just know that, in that industry, everything comes at a price. What I’m saying is that, whether it’s a price you agree with is for you to decide on your own.

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A dangerous illness appears to be afflicting the music industry.

In recent weeks big-name artists including Meghan Trainor, Zayn Malik, Post Malone and the Pussycat Dolls have cancelled performances or entire tours.

Only the Pussycat Dolls referenced disappointing ticket sales as a reason for the cancellations, but fans believe they all represent a case of “blue dot fever”.

The phrase takes its name from the symbols for empty seats on the Ticketmaster website, signifying unsold tickets.

For years fans have grumbled about the rising price of concerts but paid anyway amid the post-Covid live music boom in which stars such as Taylor Swift mounted record-breaking tours. Now, amid economic and geopolitical uncertainty, there are signs that consumer tolerance for high prices is breaking and a correction is taking place.

“In 2021 and 2022 there was such pent-up demand that it was really easy to tour and everybody was making a lot of money,” said JR Lind, a senior writer at Pollstar, the live music industry trade publication.

“Now, there’s a little bit of coming back to earth. And that’s running into inflation and rising fuel costs that we’re seeing across the broader economy. Affordability is going to start affecting concerts.”

Trainor, the chart-topping pop star known for hits such as All About that Bass and Made You Look, cancelled her Get In Girl tour last month, saying she needed to be home for her family. Fans, however, noted that seating maps showed many tickets were unsold.

The rapper Post Malone cancelled six tour dates last week, claiming he needed more time to work on new music. For the opening night of his tour at the Bank of America Stadium in North Carolina on June 9, blue dots populate all sections of the venue.

Floor seats near the stage cost $682, while fans can still purchase a VIP package for $935. Cheaper tickets in the upper levels of the stadium cost about $70.

Malik, the former One Direction star, cited health reasons for cancelling his US tour but Variety noted that ticket sales had been “soft”.

The Pussycat Dolls announced the cancellation of the US leg of their comeback tour this week “after taking an honest look at the North American run”. Ticket prices were not particularly high, generally ranging from $50 to $120, suggesting that even relatively affordable tours are not immune when demand is overestimated.

Nevertheless, concert ticket prices have risen significantly in recent years.

Average primary-market ticket prices jumped 41.3 per cent between 2019 and 2024, from $96.17 to $135.92, according to Pollstar. Fans complain not only about the cost of getting through the door but travel, hotel and merchandise, which can raise the price of a concert significantly.

Lind believes the biggest artists who sell out stadiums will largely be immune to “blue dot fever” but acts who perform in arenas and amphitheatres are more vulnerable.

“People will complain about the high price of tickets, but what we generally see is that for the top acts they will still pay those prices,” he said. “Where the pressure is now is for those acts that are a little bit below that.”

Clayton Durant, an adjunct professor of music business at New York University’s Steinhardt school, said the fragile geopolitical situation was also a factor.

Modern tours for big artists are significant logistical efforts that involve fleets of trucks driving from city to city, ferrying equipment from one venue to another. The rise of fuel costs since the war in Iran began will have changed the financial picture of artists and their teams, Durant said.

Tours that once looked profitable on paper can quickly become marginal as costs rise. “You might be looking at a tour that started out with the national average gas price around $3 and now it’s $4.50,” he said. “That’s a big difference for these tours that have a bunch of trucks moving things on the road. And then some of these tours have to deal with jet fuel, which has also risen.”

Artists are facing a competitive market for live events this summer, Durant noted. As well as the A-list music stars hitting the road, the US and Canada are also hosting the football World Cup alongside Mexico, and Fifa has faced widespread criticism over its expensive ticket prices.

Consumers hoping to attend the football tournament may not be able to afford to also buy concert tickets, Durant said, squeezing out some performers. “The cancellation of these tours doesn’t necessarily mean these artists lack sellable capacity; it might just mean there’s a lot of competition in the marketplace,” he added.

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So how much do we think the new Djo tickets are gonna be?

Can’t afford to spend a crazy amount but want to make the most of life and I’ve been a Djo fan for a while