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Why have concert tickets gotten so expensive?
A wave of tour cancellations. Ticket website crashes. Iran war fuel surges. Fans going into debt to attend festivals. Welcome to the misery that is live music in 2026.
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 ...
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Spotify’s new ticket feature gives superfans a shot before scalpers
Spotify is hoping it can get concert tickets in the hands of an artist's biggest fans with the new feature, "Reserved".
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 ...
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