The Problem with Ticketmaster: Solutions to Music Industry Corruption

The Problem with Ticketmaster: Solutions to Music Industry Corruption   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚   I consider myself to be a fan of all types of music and I like to stay involved with the music world. Music is such an integral part of society in so many different aspects. Music defines time periods, brings back childhood memories, educates, relaxes as well as inspires. Stop and think for a moment if the music stopped, what would the world be like? A sudden silence overcoming the world. More realistically, stop for a moment and think what it would be like if you could not see your favorite band in concert.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚   This is a scenario that is becoming more apparent. In upcoming news the rock and roll band U2 has launched a world wide tour and they plan to come here to Tempe to play Sun Devil Stadium in the beginning weeks of May 97. The political group Rage Against The Machine will also be opening for U2. I am a fan of both of these bands so I looked into getting tickets for the show. I have found some shocking results as far as tickets go as well as tickets for other bands. For the U2 shows it can cost up to $61.60 for ONE ticket. â€Å"Thanks in part to eye-popping Ticketmaster telephone service fees of $8.35 per ticket, a set of tickets for U2’s May 31 show at New Jersey’s Giant’s Stadium cost a fan $246.40 for four tickets†(Boehlert 25). As a freshman in college on a tight budget it is extremely difficult for myself to pay that much money for one ticket with a $8.35 surcharge. I am sure that many people can empathize with not wanti ng to see some of your favorite music at such a high price. Why must the surcharges be so high?   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚   This is just one example of the manipulative business manner in which Ticketmaster operates. Ticketmaster... ...practices are exposed ticket prices will change and a college student would be able to go see that U2 concert. Works Cited Boehlert, Eric. "Pop Journal." Rolling Stone. April. 97: 25 Errico, Marcus Pearl Jam Tours. E! online. Go To (1996, July 24). Gossard, Stone and Ament, Jeff on prepared statement in connection with the oral testimony before the sub-committee Guinto, Joseph. Vs. In Dallas. met@onramp.net (1995, May 17). Marks, Craig. "Pearl Jam." Spin Feb. 1997: 39-45 Moody, Fred. Pearl Jam Versus Ticketmaster. Seattle Weekly. Go To. Philips, Chuck. Pearl Jam to Tour on Own Terms. Los Angeles Times. Go To (1996, July 25). Selvin, Joel. Online Club Tickets On Sale. San Francisco Chronicle. (1996, Sept. 29). 54 Najarian12 TicketWeb. at info@ticketweb.com Uhelszki, Jaan. Dave Marsh on the Pearl Jam/ Ticketmaster Mess. (1995, May 11).