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Re:Live Nation Rules Music Ticketing, Some Say with Threats by dfxm12 on Monday April 02, 2018 @03:25PM (#16738265)
Concerts shouldn‘t be a big business, it‘s supposed to be about a connection between an artist and her fans.

First and foremost, it's about an artist making a living, and to that end, figuring out at what price point she can make the most money.

If you want to go to a cheap concert, become a fan of artists that people richer than you don't like.

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Re:Live Nation Rules Music Ticketing, Some Say with Threats by ssaew333 on Monday April 02, 2018 @04:42PM (#16739077)
> If you want to go to a cheap concert, become a fan of artists that people richer than you don't like.

This contradicts the egalitarian ethos most musicians and their fans espouse.

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Re:Live Nation Rules Music Ticketing, Some Say with Threats by Trundle on Monday April 02, 2018 @09:31PM (#16741161)
Well sure, that's part of TM's value add. Musicians can get the money they want without damaging their brand.

I would like to question the "most" there though. Maybe egalitarianism is a strong theme in your preferred genre. Mine is more "get money, get paid" and "bitches aint shit".

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Re:Live Nation Rules Music Ticketing, Some Say with Threats by ssaew333 on Tuesday April 03, 2018 @10:05AM (#16744673)
> I would like to question the "most" there though.

Good point! Definitely had blinders on when I wrote that.

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