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when the cure robert smith leader saying was “grossed out” by Ticketmaster fares, many of us felt vindicated. the platform then refunded some fees but resellers are now on it too and selling full Ticketmaster accounts instead of tickets. Is there still hope for concertgoers? — Ana
playing monopoly
If you’re craving an alternative to Ticketmaster, you’re not alone. Whether you’re a fan of Taylor Swift, The Cure, or Bad Bunny, reasons abound to resent the self-described “world’s leading live entertainment ticketing platform.”
Is all the hate justified? Maybe not. Or rather, the platform could be assuming more than its share of responsibility. “It’s easy to blame Ticketmaster and say it’s their fault,” former CEO Fred Rosen, who led the company from 1982 to 1998, told CBC Radio in January. “What determines the price is demand.”
Regulators in many countries disagree. Earlier this year, the US Senate questioned Live Nation, which acquired Ticketmaster in 2010, over concerns that it is a monopoly.
