Do you ever feel like you’re getting the short end of the stick when it comes to concert ticket prices? Jack Antonoff, the Grammy-winning producer-songwriter, has something to say about that. In a recent press chat after accepting his second producer of the year non-classical trophy, Antonoff weighed in on the recent controversies around ballooning concert ticket prices and on-sale snafus for some of the industry’s biggest acts.
In this blog post, we’ll explore Antonoff’s comments on the issue of dynamic ticket pricing and what solutions he proposes to make sure that the industry isn’t taking advantage of fans. We’ll discuss why Antonoff believes that the industry should allow artists to opt-out of dynamic pricing, why he wants the industry to stop “taxing merch,” and what he thinks is the best way to make sure that fans are able to attend shows without being taken advantage of.
Antonoff believes that the industry should allow artists to opt-out of dynamic pricing and allow them to sell tickets at a “price they actually believe.” He also believes that the industry should stop “taxing merch” and make sure that young and small artists can make a living on the road. Antonoff believes that the industry should make sure that fans aren’t taken advantage of and that they can buy tickets at a fair price.
In the wake of January’s contentious Senate Judiciary hearings on Ticketmaster, Ineffable Music Group announced a plan to cut merch fees for bands at its venues. Antonoff believes that this is a step in the right direction, but he believes that more needs to be done to make sure that fans aren’t taken advantage of. He also believes that the industry should stop lying to artists about costs of putting on shows and include artists in more areas of revenue.
In conclusion, Antonoff believes that the industry should allow artists to opt-out of dynamic pricing and stop “taxing merch.” He also believes that the industry should stop lying to artists about costs of putting on shows and include artists in more areas of revenue. By doing this, the industry can make sure that fans are able to attend shows without being taken advantage of and that young and small artists can make a living on the road.
Source: www.billboard.com