I’m not a Pearl Jam fan, but they really don’t get enough credit for not only being the first band to take on Ticketmaster (almost 30 years ago), but being the most earnest, committed and true combatant, by far, that any artist has ever been in this worthy fight.
The eternally hypocritical, BS-spewing U2 provided us with this richly virtuous commentary on the Ticketmaster/Live Nation merger via their manager, Paul McGuinness:
“Strength is a good thing.”
Neoliberalism at its finest.
Ticketmaster and other enemies of artists...
Did you notice that ticketmaster sometimes overcharging tickets more than twice already? Ticketmaster isn't the most crooked vendor! There are a lot more charging "conviniences" BRUTALLY to the point of 3...4x the original price of a ticket.
Here was my solution. Just took a ride to the box office, pulled out cash and purchased tickets YAY for original price leaving those crooks unpaid. $44 vs. 75+convinience fee at ticketmaster!
I'm sure that artists don't get enough bookings because of those crooks.
Do same as I do so they will go a lot slower!