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So many peoples dreams were not made of strawberry lemonade...

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Demonhunter · 01/09/2024 11:02

Not really an AIBU as I'm not the unreasonable one.

I didn't even try and get Oasis tickets yesterday, but I'm annoyed for those (including friends) who had an appalling experience with ticketmaster. It seems it was pre planned to kick people off, accuse of being bots when only one device being used etc.

What concerns me is the dynamic pricing. I know they've been subtly doing it for a long time, but if they can so publicly expose themselves to doing this with such a sought after tour, and get away with it, is this possibly the beginning of the end for big band tours?

Could the introduction of a new ticket system be possible do you think?

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ExtraOnions · 01/09/2024 11:21

Artists are there to make money, not provide a free service. It may all be “we love you guys” being shouted from the stage … but it’s really about stiffing as much money out of you as possible.
These are very rich artists, looking to make themselves even richer. They know the deal with Ticketmaster, and are perfectly happy to enter into a commercial relationship with them.
Oasis (and other artists) knew the deal.. it’s never been about fans, it’s not about artistry, it’s about money.

This was Noel remember, who refused to get back together to play the concert for the victims of the Manchester Bomb… but can suddenly put his “fall out” behind him when he has a divorce to pay for.

shellyleppard · 01/09/2024 11:18

@TickingAlongNicely also bruce Springsteen and numerous others. Article in the daily fail today

TickingAlongNicely · 01/09/2024 11:15

Wasn't there the same complaints for Taylor Swift?

Sethera · 01/09/2024 11:14

They do it because they can. The purpose of this, and any other event, is to make money. Ticket sellers will use whatever pricing model makes them the most money. Third parties will make money by reselling.

While some people are willing and able to take a 'money no object' approach to ticket buying, it won't stop.

A legal price-cap could be introduced, but it wouldn't stop 'under the counter' sales, and it's questionable whether it would be fair to do this for tickets but not for other luxury items - we can't all afford a Louis Vuitton handbag, for example, and most people accept that - why are concert tickets different? Price caps should really only apply for no-choice expenditure, such as ultility bills.

TLDR - This is Capitalism at work in a Capitalist society.