UrsaJun 15, 2023
This is really the most pointless move. Transparency is meaningless if there's no choice in the market or ability to opt out of fees. #ticketmaster doesn't need to hide it's ridiculous fees because you've got no other choice of tickets if you don't like theirs. They control the venues and the control the artists, and transparency is just bragging on their greed until that part gets changed.
#TicketmasterMonopoly
https://www.npr.org/2023/06/15/1182373041/live-nation-ticketmaster-fees
Emily KingFeb 16, 2023

Worth a watch is Adam Conover's latest vid. (That's the "Adam Ruins Everything" Adam.)

The effects of this aren't just contained to the US by the way...

"Why Mergers Are Destroying America"

https://youtu.be/ayrVYwoe-DY

#Mergers #DiscoveryWarner #HBOMax #TicketMasterMonopoly #Monopolies

The Lie That's Destroying the Economy

YouTube
WeakCookiesJan 24, 2023

Sign this if you love #concerts and despise #ticketmaster — end the #ticketmastermonopoly

https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/take-down-ticketmaster?source=rawlink&utm_source=rawlink&share=060283c8-db3d-4165-b898-ef92523dbd9c

It's time for a Ticketmaster Takedown!

SIGN: Ticketmaster is an unchecked monopoly that exploits artists, venues and consumers. It's time to break up Ticketmaster, lower ticket prices and fight back against corporate influence.

MoveOn
william.maggosJan 24, 2023
Is anybody working on a decentralized ticketing app or platform co-op? #Ticketmaster #LiveNation #ticketmastermonopoly
Bernard McKeeverDec 26, 2022

None of this is surprising,but it's still sickening.

https://prospect.org/power/ticketmasters-dark-history/

#ticketmaster #ticketmastermonopoly

Ticketmaster’s Dark History

A 40-year saga of kickbacks, threats, political maneuvering, and the humiliation of Pearl Jam

The American Prospect
Show threadfcvDec 23, 2022
@theprospect covers the many offenses done by the #TicketMasterMonopoly
+ their retaliation against #PearlJam “the Clinton Justice Department invited Vedder’s band Pearl Jam to be the star witness in an antitrust investigation…But no sooner had they agreed to participate in the probe than their lives began to…[unravel]…Pearl Jam’s handlers at the Department of Justice issued an unusual two-sentence press release announcing the end of its investigation.” https://prospect.org/power/ticketmasters-dark-history/
Ticketmaster’s Dark History

A 40-year saga of kickbacks, threats, political maneuvering, and the humiliation of Pearl Jam

The American Prospect
JorgeNov 23, 2022
Funny but true. 😁
#ticketmastermonopoly #ticketmaster
Show threadStacy 🇺🇦🇺🇸 (he/him)Nov 20, 2022
@rbreich #ticketmastermonopoly
DeeGeeNov 19, 2022
While her music is not meant for me or my taste, I really do admire how Taylor Swift has used her power to take on her old record label, Spotify and now Ticketmaster. Very few performing artists have attempted this and she is having great success so far. I see it as lifting up all boats. #musicbusiness #TicketMasterMonopoly #TaylorSwift
LJTNov 18, 2022

Some thoughts on the #Ticketmaster / #TaylorSwiftTix debacle:

Even if the government broke up #ticketmastermonopoly to stimulate competition, no company has the infrastructure to handle ticket sales for a 50+ date arena tour for arguably the world's most in-demand performer.

The only real solution (aside from Ticketmaster growing even BIGGER to handle demand) is to let individual venues handle their own ticketing on the platforms of their choice. Decentralize.

#TaylorSwift