THere, there is no doubt thatHarry Styles is one of the biggest pop stars on the planet. 't Worry Darling co-star Florence Pugh called him "the most famous man in the world" earlier this week. The moment Styles announced that the "Love On Tour" show would be returning to the US after international dates, tickets were hard to come by. Styles has announced that he is residing in five cities following his May release of his latest album Harry's House. But the frustration of not being able to access the tickets wasn't just from the die-hard fans,who went to great lengths to get the full experience was also associated with Ticketmaster
March,last night tonight with John Oliver for 20 minutes special, I explained why it's so hard to buy tickets. Get Recent The gist of this episode's allegations is that his broker, his Ticketmaster, and his parent company, Live Nation, are responsible for inflated prices, astronomical fees, and ticket withholding. is.
Styles has already played two nights in Toronto and he has 40 more shows scheduled. Madison Square Garden in New York City for his 15 shows, Texas for his 5, Chicago for his 5, and Kia's last. Forums in Los Angeles — Tickets are either incredibly expensive or simply unavailable.As videos of the first two Toronto performances circulate online,fans are encouraged to attend the New York show on August 20. Tensions are running high as they rush to get tickets for their first performance at , with much of the anger directed at Ticketmaster.
Fan backlash
One of the Internet's most enthusiastic users Known as his user, Harry fans of his style as well as fans of his direction have the enthusiasm of Some concert goers have shared a TikTok of him creating the look for the show. However, in another video, fans complainabout how difficult it is to get affordable tickets (hashtag #HarryStylesTickets views surpasses his 8.2 million).
On TikTok, a fan who created a spreadsheet comparing prices for classes of tickets that Ticketmaster called "Official Platinum" for Styles' Madison Square Garden Residency, the price hike was announced. emphasized. This user's data shows that the average ticket price is over $600, with one seat over his $3,000. As one fan pointed out on Twitter
, there are also puzzling price discrepancies. : Ticketmaster and Live Nation. In last week's Tonight segment, he reported three reasons why people are paying significantly more for tickets these days. The first is that since the mid-1990s, the average ticket price has more than tripled his, even before he hit the resale market.He is one due to the elaborate production ofhis arena tours. Second, the fees charged on each ticket can be as high as his 78% of the ticket price. These fees are split between venues, promoters, artists and Ticketmaster. Finally, the biggest reason ticket acquisition is becoming more and more difficult is because Ticketmaster does not sell tickets on the secondary market (credit his card companies, promoters, radio stations, or fan clubs of artists). Because we are withholding 90% of Others, on the other hand, are bought in bulk by resellers who use bots to resell with markups. Variety
said they “usually go to professional brokers who charge an unusual markup. It could be as high as a staggering 7,000%.” Criticism of Ticketmaster is nothing new.Bands like Pearl Jam and Pixies have tried over the years to keep them out of the process. However, their dominance in the industry has made them largely invulnerable, and the enthusiasm of fandom like Styles continues to shine a light on the ongoing frustration of artists and fans.
How to Get Cheaper Tickets
High demand means high prices, so finding affordable tickets can be difficult, but last minute There are several options for those wishing to acquireseats. Gametime and Seat Geek are two reputable resale apps that sell tickets for all major shows, sometimes with lower prices than Ticketmaster. Stubhub could also be a great resource, but its platform also had high fees and markup issues, so customers beware need to do it. It's unlikely that these apps or his website will fix the issue any time soon. Venues were understaffed as inflation skyrocketed costs and live concerts were disrupted by the pandemic. The federal government is also grappling with the issue, with a group of lawmakers proposing legislation that would change the way Ticketmaster does business. They,argued that Live Nation dominated the industry too much, and criticized President Joe Biden and his administration more than a decade after the 2010 merger of Ticketmaster and Live Nation. It urged the government to launch an investigation into the "monopoly" of ticket brokers. For now, the ability of fans to enjoy their favorite artists live remains a challenge.
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