Ongoing History Daily: Another reason concert tickets cost so much
We’ve seen the price of concert tickets spike by insane amounts over the last 25 years, largely because now that no one buys high-margin physical music the way they used
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This is the best explanation of concert ticket prices I’ve ever read
I’ve been studying and writing about the price of concert tickets for years. It’s always been my goal to show the truth about pricing amid all the kvetching we hear
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You may have heard Joe Biden and others in the US Government wail about “junk fees” or “hidden fees” when it comes to concert tickets. These are the service fees
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Uh-oh, vinyl fans. Here come the UGLY price increases
Canadians bought just over one million new vinyl albums in 2022, down about 3% from 2021 but that decrease doesn’t indicate that the boom is over. I’m of the belief
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Weekly survey: How much is too much for a concert ticket?
Yes, live music is back. And yes, tickets are way more expensive than in the Before-Times. Drake expects people to spend $900 for a spot on the lawn for his
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The average concert ticket in Toronto now costs $121. But is anyone really surprised? (I’m shocked it’s that low.)
A report in the Toronto Star reveals that the average price of a concert ticket in the city is $121. Gee. Shocking. Anyone who has tried to buy a ticket
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Weekly survey: What’s the absolute most you’ll spend for a new, standard vinyl release?
If you’ve been into a record store recently, you may have noticed that the prices of new vinyl records have gone insane and I’m not entirely sure why. The supply
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