But what gets lost in the policy talk is how this reshapes the relationship between fans and artists. Fans don’t see all the back-end contracts or sneaky revenue splits. All they see is their favorite ...

Cold take incoming: buying concert tickets can be tricky. Don’t get us wrong, having concert tickets absolutely rocks. Few things in life are as joyful as the concert-going experience. The process of ...

If you’ve bought concert tickets anytime in the last few years, you know the drill. You log on early, often taking time off from work mid-weekday to get in a digital line. You refresh obsessively. And ...

(NewsNation) — The thrill of a new tour announcement can often turn to dread as fans navigate Ticketmaster’s dynamic pricing system, which can turn an exciting purchase into a frustrating and ...

The fans are fighting again. Followers of artists like Harry Styles and BTS reported seeing ticket prices well over $1,000 ...

It cost $1.50 in advance to see Elvis Presley in 1956; $5.90 to see the Beatles in 1964; $17 to see Nirvana in 1993 (and Kurt Cobain was shocked that artists would charge $50 at the time). Even ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. But challenges like confusing waitlists and dynamic ...

Concerts have gone from regular teenage entertainment to expensive destination events. What does that mean for the future of the business?

Live Nation earned $19 billion in revenue from concerts in 2024, which was up 2 percent from 2023, according to an earnings statement from the publicly owned company. “So there's no real joy in going ...