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by mox1 1341 days ago
Are you certain about this? Why on earth would Blink-182 (or their people / record label / etc) agree to this deal?

Are you saying these big A++ acts are signing deals with TicketMaster saying "yea sell em for whatever you want, we just need $X / ticket?"
2 comments
relaxing 1340 days ago
Because the alternative is being relegated to venues too small to hold their fan base.
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fragmede 1341 days ago
that's the whole point of the complaint about Ticket Master. The artist's don't really have a choice in the matter. What are they going to do? go somewhere else?
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parineum 1340 days ago
> What are they going to do? go somewhere else?

Yes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AXS_(company)

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fragmede 1340 days ago
No?

> The Blink-182 tour, it should be noted, is “produced” by Live Nation, according to the Live Nation press release announcing the tour. In the U.S., they are playing almost exclusively Live Nation venues (in Blink-182’s hometown, San Diego, they are playing at the Pechanga Arena, a venue that is operated by AXS, which is a different company.) The tickets for all shows besides the San Diego one are being handled by Ticketmaster. The press release announcing the tour does not list any prices.

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mike503 1340 days ago
Why do you consider AXS any better than TM?
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parineum 1340 days ago
That's not relevant. They are competition. They are a viable alternative to Ticketmaster. Define "any better"?
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