It’s mad in the US. Beyond just the ticket prices, the booking fees are out of control. I wanted to buy a ticket to a music event and the booking fee was $30!
In the UK, booking fees above £5 are considered an obscenity and would put people off buying a ticket.
I am surprised more artists don’t refuse to work with ticketing companies who extort customers like this. Seems like an easy way to garner loyalty from fans (beyond being morally right).
Although, I imagine - like the healthcare system - the whole food chain (music labels, artists) are all in on the scam
In the UK, booking fees above £5 are considered an obscenity and would put people off buying a ticket.
I am surprised more artists don’t refuse to work with ticketing companies who extort customers like this. Seems like an easy way to garner loyalty from fans (beyond being morally right).
Although, I imagine - like the healthcare system - the whole food chain (music labels, artists) are all in on the scam