Gaga, Bey, Taylor, etc called out after new artist takes on Ticketmaster

[hELXIG 43,785]

We should be calling them out

I'm gonna say it. Are you ready?

2011 Gaga would've had a sit down meeting with the director of Ticketmaster and had a strong word with them about dynamic pricing

[elsamars 4,216]

49 minutes ago, Bronco said:

Wonder how everyone who said Gaga had no control over ticket prices feels now. 

A total newcomer can but Gaga doesn't have the influence?

Oh don’t say that… Gaga has a soul-binding deal with Interscope and Livenation. She’s not allowed to do anything outside of contract. They control every aspect of her career and life.

[PartySick 163,341]

Changed the title a bit since more than just Beyonce were mentioned and deservedly so.

Look, I love Gaga, but I keep looking at the new Miami date and there are nosebleed resales going for as much as my VIP ticket was at face value or MORE and that's just pure, disgusting, nasty greed and she 10000000% has the power to protect her fans from it. She clearly just doesn't care  that one resale just after I bought my ticket...a floor seat for $65,000  how is that even allowed. If it was my name on the tour and someone pulled that with my tickets, I'd hire a hit squad tbh.

Wbk people like Taylor don't care, she bleeds her fans dry regularly.

And Beyoncé, for someone who's so outspoken on social issues, is beyond removed from reality.

None of them care.

[PartySick 163,341]

22 minutes ago, hELXIG said:

We should be calling them out

I'm gonna say it. Are you ready?

2011 Gaga would've had a sit down meeting with the director of Ticketmaster and had a strong word with them about dynamic pricing

2011 Gaga specifically went out of her way to keep tickets cheap and accessible. She made it a point.

Now you won't be seeing her for less than $500 if you're in the States no matter where you sit.

It's shameful tbh.

[Joshie S 6,246]

Can someone explain in pop terms? 

[LateToCult 40,978]

14 minutes ago, Joshie S said:

Can someone explain in pop terms? 

Gaga let’s = Onika 

her label be greedy when setting up ticket sales with Ticketmaster = Burgers

[Elizabeth 579]

I think this is a USA problem, I know at least in the UK tickets cannot be resold on Ticketmaster for more than cost price. 

More artists should be talking about this and I think Olivia speaking out is great, but I think it's far more normalised in the US and accepted since people are seemingly willing to pay these extreme prices. 

[hELXIG 43,785]

33 minutes ago, PartySick said:

2011 Gaga specifically went out of her way to keep tickets cheap and accessible. She made it a point.

Now you won't be seeing her for less than $500 if you're in the States no matter where you sit.

It's shameful tbh.

I remember. She paid out of pocket to bring the full BTW Ball to New Zealand because the powers that be only wanted to transport half the show. Paid for a whole ass jet to bring her show. And I remember her specifically saying that she wants everyone to be able to come to her show. The tickets at the back were only $80 ($45USD). It's insane what they cost now. And I'm disappointed she didn't stand up against the dynamic pricing or do anything like guaranteed face-value resales to prevent scalpers like Billie Eilish and Hayley Williams. Idk what capitalistic jerk has gotten into her head but it's sad

[Virgin Ryan 1,464]

I feel like Gaga plays safe “by the book”. 
 

maybe because of her contract like someone says or something else

[Bronco 14,076]

1 hour ago, elsamars said:

They control every aspect of her career and life.

I thought that was Michael

[HeavyCapiLover 4,083]

Yeah I think we admit that our faves are indeed, very greedy people that dont see an issue with never seen before level of prices for their concert. 

[Teletubby 153,659]

1 hour ago, PartySick said:

Wbk people like Taylor don't care, she bleeds her fans dry regularly.

And Beyoncé, for someone who's so outspoken on social issues, is beyond removed from reality.

Taylor refused to do dynamic pricing, Beyonce didn't even though she could because she is more greedy.

 

Edited 4 hours ago by Teletubby

[Gagaism 12,209]

8 minutes ago, Teletubby said:

Taylor refused to do dynamic pricing, Beyonce didn't even though she could because she is more greedy.

 

Yeah, I remember I paid the same amount or even maybe a little less for the eras than what I paid for rep tour, for basically the same view at the same venue

[Fantina 3,410]

I will echo what I said in the Mayhem Ball Tour thread:

I love Gaga and the tour was awesome, but there is definitely some room for improvement when it comes to the tickets, tour announcements, merch and scalpers. These issues don't apply to this tour only, they are a part of the current tour culture, and it is disappointing to say the least. I know you can't win them all and make everyone happy, but I would love to see her team do something and improve on all these fronts.

I barely managed to buy a nosebleed ticket and when I went to the concert, there were so many fans outside the venue with signs asking for tickets. The venue was packed but even then, there were a couple of empty seats on my balcony, and I am sure scalpers/hackers were the cause of that. This should never happen, and I am sad for all those people that missed out on a great show because they weren't quick enough or were given fake tickets...

The concert culture needs to improve and Gaga's team can indeed make the necessary changes. 

[Lucas 28,019]

Well duh! Tickets prices increased by like 6 times over the last decade. It's pure greed from Ticketmaster and the touring acts