Ticketmaster...

[tjcurtin1]

I've never understood how they pulled off this scam. Why don't venues just sell their own tickets on-line or over the phone like any other business - my guess is that somehow TM has them over a barrel. Going to buy tickets at the site is almost always a huge hassle and waste of time. Can you imagine that if you wanted to buy something on-line from Sweetwater or MF, but had to go through a third party and pay a hefty charge before it could be shipped - or else drive three states to pick it up?!?!?

[street music]

The promoter gets extra money if the let TM handle the sells, but it is just not right to the artist. I would have gone to see several acts but the TM fees amounted to over 16.00 a ticket on top of $80.00 a seat- I DON'T THINK SO.

[tjcurtin1]

I would have gone to see several acts but the TM fees amounted to over 16.00 a ticket on top of $80.00 a seat- I DON'T THINK SO.

I have opted out of a number of events for the same reason. But I guess that there are plenty of folks willing to cough it up.