Also this is just proof that the game is a grind for income not a place to express genuine art

arena shows aren’t fun

stadium shows aren’t fun

artists should only perform in ballrooms for 500 people max

that's actually very true

if the prices weren't so insane, people like Rod Wave, Durk and Lil Baby would be at close to capacity tbh

its not their fault though, services like Ticketmaster set the prices, not the artist

Plenty of musicians have railed against them because they're not giving an opportunity to most fans to even get to see them

I’m ignorant but no way Rod wave is in charge of setting prices for his tour

its not their fault at all

blame the vendors

Artists can set the prices we have already seen this with that one band

He sold out an arena tour last year. You're an idiot.

not really

everybody gotta eat

that's like saying that because an ER Doctor get $120 an hour. they don't care about saving their patients, and just wanna get paid

You think that venues and promoters are the ones boosting tf outta these ?

need the link to know what you're saying

Obviously people gotta eat but even in interviews rappers are like “I’m just trying to get paid” VERBATIM

It’s not about making cool s*** it’s about making brands that make money

Like they go hand in hand but the art coming second is the real disappointment

Wait, tickets went live... TODAY?

Bad troll.

The Cure

yeah
Neil Young Declares “Touring Is Broken” Due to Ticketmaster Controversy
“I get letters blaming me for $3,000.00 tickets for a benefit I am doing. That money does not go to me or the benefit. Artists have to worry about ripped off fans blaming them for Ticketmaster add-ons and scalpers.”

pitchfork.com/news/neil-young-declares-touring-is-broken-due-to-ticketmaster-controversy

Wrong. Tour just got announced and Rod Wave has sold out an entire arena tour before. He's got an actual fanbase that shows out for him.

qz.com/the-cure-ticketmaster-fees-partial-refund-fans-us-tour-1850236246

The cure kept tickets as low as $20 and forced ticket master to partially refund all tickets because they were overcharging with fees

Bump this in a month

presale too

if his fans rode with him they would have bought tickets during presale

plus since they make less money from the actual music in streaming era there's even more incentive to charge crazy amounts of tickets, merch etc

Doesn't matter. He has sold out an arena tour before. He'll be good. You mad this thread in bad faith when tickets JUST went live.

This was last year.

that was last WEEK lol

Hes from florida thats the one place i expect him to sell out

November last year.