tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38548109.post8648876010629366289..comments2024-02-13T10:20:04.888+00:00Comments on David Hepworth's blog: Why acts might tout their own ticketsDavid Hepworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05973053694541321308noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38548109.post-76713219489589834192017-01-12T17:41:52.077+00:002017-01-12T17:41:52.077+00:00I like to see live stuff as much as the next, but ...I like to see live stuff as much as the next, but I won’t pay the prices they’re asking before the touts (“official” or otherwise) get to work. Yep, overheads have to be covered as much as the continuing lifestyle of the “artist,” the management and various passing waifs and strays, but how much does it really cost? And don’t sponsorship and memorabilia help a bit? But then, when was “ a bit” ever enough?<br /><br /><br />I said enough’s enough a long time ago. Hasn’t made a jot of difference, of course, why would it. But, I don’t feel deprived.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16493567800389632669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38548109.post-70821360240379042322017-01-12T10:43:01.908+00:002017-01-12T10:43:01.908+00:00I love the Taylor Swift fan who will pay hundreds ...I love the Taylor Swift fan who will pay hundreds for a ticket, but doesn't like to think of the money going to her.David Hepworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05973053694541321308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38548109.post-4766694267702756622017-01-12T08:54:52.049+00:002017-01-12T08:54:52.049+00:00The NPR podcast "Planet Money" gave an i...The NPR podcast "Planet Money" gave an interesting look at the economics of touting a while back: http://www.npr.org/sections/money/2013/06/25/195641030/episode-468-kid-rock-vs-the-scalpers Still feels relevant today.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14114047411114612720noreply@blogger.com