booyahachieved Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Let me preface this thread by saying that I may have had a few drinks this evening. I may even be drunk... but that's all relative. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Live-Nation-Ticketmaster-apf-412949360.html?x=0&sec=topStories&pos=1&asset=80f178ad117abf3d2460441332a9a241&ccode=rd Anyone seen this bullshit? They're arguing that this merger will actually bring ticket prices DOWN! Are you fucking kidding me? This is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. When you restrict competition (let's not fool ourselves into thinking that's not what they're doing) it allows a company like this to set whatever price or charge whatever fees it wants. Personally, I prefer seeing shows at venues that are able to avoid using these price gouging assholes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 This sucks big time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goraiders Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 i dont understand why big venues dont use ticketweb or something similar, they could charge the same and get more profit and the customers would be happier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlerobot Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 At least I'm glad to see a lot of my local venues switching to Ticketfly and other such independent ticket agencies as a result of the merger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruins4ever Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 The fact that this merger was allowed shows complete disregard for the laws of creating a monopoly. Disgusting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
destroyingthescene Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Effing hilarious, what a complete joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericheartsu Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 thats why i only go to shows by people i know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest adam526 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 I wish more bands/venues used ducat king. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcm1610 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Most places around here use Tickets.com for some reason. Their fees aren't any better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhog3411 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 This definitely sucks. Maybe ticket prices will go down slightly (so they say) but surcharges will probably increase. All the other sites, tickets.com or ducatking don't have small fees either. It can still be 25-40% of the ticket price. I buy almost all my tickets at the box office nowadays unless it is a show that will sell out the day it goes on sale. Also, I really hope this doesn't mean all tickets will be those ridiculous jumbo Livenation tickets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 just want to point out that this is not creating a monopoly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirbypuckett Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 The kids aren't buying music anymore, so let's keep jacking up the prices for concerts so that they stop going to those too! Way to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynamitekid Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 just want to point out that this is not creating a monopoly agreed. It sucks...but it's not a monopoly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgoodcore Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 just want to point out that this is not creating a monopoly agreed. It sucks...but it's not a monopoly It might not be a complete monopoly but its too close to one for the good of the consumer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
struckanerve Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 hm i was wondering why the 930club switched to ticketfly. i still got charged $8.75 on a $15 ticket... that's prettay cool!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 agreed. It sucks...but it's not a monopoly It might not be a complete monopoly but its too close to one for the good of the consumer. maybe? i'll reply more later, but I dont see that big of an issue with the merger since a.) there are a ton of other ticket services out there, and b.) the opportunity for venues/vendors/events to dump ticketmaster/livenation for other services is becoming more and more frequent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgoodcore Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 For me it should be a lesson of the bailout. Large companies merging together doesn't create competition it thwarts it and creates mega-corps that are honestly bad for everyone. Its not a straight monopoly but a single entity controlling 50, 60, or 70 percent of a market is a bad thing. Not to mention, while Ticketbastard may not be a monopoly it certainly has monopolistic practices. Fees for causing them to do less work, i.e. a convenience fee for using their website, screams monopolistic practice to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtw88 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 This doesn't really affect me, as I haven't ordered tickets from ticketmaster in years, or ever from livenation, but it's a bummer that the music industry is digging itself into an even bigger hole. I will never understand where they came up with the 'demand is down, so increase prices' model of economics that they are employing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drabley Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 This doesn't really affect me, as I haven't ordered tickets from ticketmaster in years, or ever from livenation This. The only events I attend are five bucks at the door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voodooman595 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Just the simple fact that this is part of the deal scares the hell out of me: "Under the deal, the merged entity will be under a 10-year court order prohibiting it from retaliating against venues that choose to sign ticket-selling contracts with competitors. It also must allow venues that sign deals elsewhere to take consumer ticketing data with them." I enjoy going to the House of Blues but I utterly despise ticketmaster. Other venues (The Metro in Chicago) have moved to smaller ticket vendors, which gives me hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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