Concert Ticket Prices Soared; Artists Offer $20 Discounts
According to Billboard Boxscore, the average ticket price for a top 100 tour was $83.74 a decade ago, rising to $130.36 by 2024, before taxes, fees, and secondary market markups. In response to fan anger over high prices, some artists have rolled out $20 concert tickets, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. The initiative aims to make live music more accessible, though details on which artists are participating and how the discount program works remain unspecified in the source.
Key facts
- Average ticket to a top 100 tour was $83.74 a decade ago.
- By 2024, average ticket price rose to $130.36.
- Prices are before taxes, fees, and secondary market markups.
- Artists have rolled out $20 concert tickets.
- The move is a response to fan anger about high prices.
- Source: The Wall Street Journal.
- Data from Billboard Boxscore.
- The initiative aims to make concerts more affordable.
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- Billboard Boxscore
- The Wall Street Journal