This chapter delves into the complexities of the ticket industry, highlighting the frustrations faced by musicians and fans due to anti-competitive practices and high resale prices. Through personal anecdotes and testimonies, it examines the challenges of securing tickets for popular events and the overall accessibility issues within the market.
2023 was a record year of live music, with an all-time high in worldwide ticket sales.
Beyoncé and Taylor Swift’s world tours broke records, however fans trying to get tickets faced big problems.
We hear from musicians, fans and global ticket selling giant Live Nation (of which Ticketmaster is a part) to find out what’s happening, and if it is broken, what is being done to fix it?
Produced and presented by Sam Gruet
(Image: Beyoncé performs onstage during the Renaissance World Tour in October 2023, Kansas City, Missouri. Credit: Getty Images)