The answer is capitalism, I know.
But it wasn’t always like this. Why the hell are they allowed to absolutely monopolize all shows and venues? How are there not laws on this?
Is stopping going to any shows the only way to fix this? If so, that wont happen. People are gonna go see their favorite bands (and ticketmonster knows it)
I wish this one was as easy as getting rid of all my streaming services - but they really fucked us over for live shows.
Because people keep paying them.
Ticketmaster is a perfect example of how much politicians are full of shit, all of them.
You know those Congressional Dog & Pony Shows, where they drag out the CEOs of some industry, holler at them all day, and then go back to their office and do absolutely nothing about what they just hollered about?
They did that with Ticketmaster in 1994, again in 2009, and again in 2023. Every 15 years or so, they get outraged in public, and do nothing. I’m sure it has nothing to do with Ticketmaster making enormous campaign contributions to everyone in office.
The answer is capitalism, I know
No it isnt. Its because dumb cunts keep on giving them money. Dont blame FOMO on capitalism. Every single one of us has the 100% choice of not going, and not paying those stupid prices.
On the legal side of things, the DOJ has on going investigations into Live nation-Ticketmaster threatening venues is they use AXS or SeatGeek. Nothing has been done about, not even fines. Live nation-Ticketmaster also lobbys congress and others, and spends A LOT to make sure that its always sunny for them.
Because people keep giving them money
They haven’t actually got a full monopoly. You can give axs money. You can in some cases go to the box office ahead of time like it’s 1980.
If you want to see taytay, you are indeed going to pay ticketmaster, but the only way to defeat them is by not giving them money.
the only way to defeat them is by not giving them money
Is this what it’s like to grow up on tiktok? Nobody has any ambition. It’s all just bootstrapping and personal responsibility.
I have no idea what this means. Like I understand the individual words but when you put them together it’s just noise.
Was my dream to catch Rush on this tour. 1000 cad per ticket. I can go to a European metal festival for the same price and see 120 bands.
Blame the artists too. Neil young capped tickets this year’s tour at 120 with no ability to resell.
Capitalism inevitably regressed to end stage.
Because anti-capitalists are afraid to throw a punch.
Because people keep buying the tickets even though they aren’t a necessity. This should be an easy boycott.
It has nothing to do with capitalism and everything to do with customers enabling greed.
That’s right. Capitalism only works on paper, real capitalism has never been tried.
But this is capitalism, have you never played Monopoly?
Watch I’m sure he’ll play the card of every conservative, “this is crony capitalism, real capitalism wouldn’t do this.”
That’s not capitalism. It’s “capitalism” as defined by those that don’t understand how shit works.
Because politicians stopped working for us since a long time ago
Unregulated capitalism. Specifically, unenforced monopoly laws, which the U.S. has been terrible at.
That is true, capitalism deserves its share of the blame but this ain’t it. Capitalism isn’t even done properly in this regard - tyranny is what this is, and for a capitalist society they sure are doing a terrible job at capitalism.
I don’t see how tyranny is to blame. The problem is that Ticket Master has been allowed to create a monopoly on ticket sales and is selling to retailers even though it itself is a retailer, which is an anti-consumer practice. A tyrannical government isn’t the problem here; it’s simply a company getting away with shit current laws clearly forbid. Hence, capitalistic actions being unrestrained by effective, government-enforced laws. That’s capitalism allowed to run rampant, which is a very common problem in American society. The problem isn’t capitalism per se, but capitalism unrestrained by existing laws that are designed to keep it in check.
Nothing will meaningfully improve until the rich fear for their lives
yikes. you can chill mate.
Nope, they’re spot on.
A LOT of people need to feel unsafe leaving their homes.
jesus, this is sad to see. hope you get help mate.
You’re part of the problem.
Only one thing ever stopped Nazis.
good thing they arent in power anymore
yeah they are lol do you live under a rock? the world is ran by pedophiles and racists
Oh okay, you’re playing the clueless MAGA game. Cute. My four year old does something similar now and then, but more convincingly.
Thanks for reminding me that we have to deal with you people up here too.
I’m not MAGA lol
This perspective is what a reasonable person arrives to after learning why things have not meaningfully improved in their lifetime.
uh, hard disagree with the “reasonable”. the small echo chamber isn’t the whole world.
I’m talking about observable reality…
If a reasonable person figures out that no peaceful avenue for change has been left, they will accept that we have to do something else.
It has nothing to do with Lemmy
echo chambers exist outside the internet
Nothing will meaningfully improve, until the rich fear for their lives!
ok. you go that way, ill go home!
Greet your boss in the shoe inlay factory for me.
oh no i dont work, im on social assistance.
Educate yourself about how we managed to get your ass on social assistance first. Hint: it was very peacefully, extremely peacefully, and also read about sarcasm
actually it was peacefully here in my country because we don’t have 2nd amendment rights
My condolances then.
oh none needed, im glad i dont work anymore
How does that boot taste down there?
down where? i live on the surface of the earth, not sure if you mean theres a city underground or somthing. also i don’t like to taste boots, too earthy, more of a food person.
It wasn’t always like this?
Deregulation and regulatory capture
🎶 The answer is always capitalism 🎵
