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Originally Posted by jayswin
Concert prices after Covid are absolutely insane. Bands that literally would sit with 100 unsold tickets Grey Eagle/Jubilee with 2300-2700 tickets available at $50-150 in the past now play the Saddledome with tickets in the $70 (back of the second tier) and $160-$600 in the lower bowl and sell 6000-14000 tickets for the show. What happened to the industry/us?
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Streaming services and Ticketmaster.
Bands going on tour and selling merch is the only way they can make money. Unfortunately, unless you're Taylor Swift or Beyonce, the concert venues can demand a greater cut is the gate revenue.