So, I have an idea for a new painting. I'm scrabbling about my studio shelves looking for charcoal, and I ran across a box of concert ticket stubs.

And y'all, I think I've discovered why the music industry is suffering from "blue dot fever", where folks just aren't buying tickets.

I leave you with two reference images, and you can make your own judgements. (I may have made snarky comments in alt text, as I do.)

@MissConstrue There’s a bunch of documentaries about sky-high concert ticket prices and how Ticketmaster and LiveNation are to blame. Here’s one that I saw (if you have interest and time).

https://youtu.be/u--se25_px8

What Ticketmaster Doesn't Want You To Know: Concerts Were Cheap For Decades

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