But don’t get excited about the end of Ticketmaster just yet.
The problem with concert tickets is there’s always a service in the middle taking a cut.
“As per Spotify, its ticketing site acts as a ticketing agent and takes a booking fee.
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That is, it will sell a limited number of tickets to the concerts of participating artists.
So, does this mean the end of add-on fees?
But a fee is a fee, and there is still a fee.
Many venuesdemand a cut of merchandise sales, too.
It’s not all venues, though.
“As an independent venue we are firmly against charging merch fees and always have been.
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We understand touring is expensive enough for artists.
The results could be fantastic.
Unfortunately, the temptation may be too big.
Welcome to the future.
Correction 8/16/2022: Correct the source’s title in paragraph 3.
