New updates are being added at the bottom of this story…….
Original story (published on December 8, 2022) follows:
Ticketmaster is arguably the most popular and definitely the most controversial ticket-booking platform at the moment. Especially after the Taylor Swift fiasco.
Morgan Wallen recently announced his tour, and fans have been facing issues with the presale on Ticketmaster and the platform’s approach regarding their pricing.
Ticketmaster concert getting too expensive
Some fans are complaining about the ‘Platinum’ tickets as their price for the Morgan Wallen concerts has skyrocketed due to demand for them (1,2,3,4,5).
The prices have reached the level where a Platinum seat ticket costs equivalent to or close to a VIP one without the usual perks like early entry to the venue or free merch items.
The ticket prices are so high that some users imply that going on a trip is cheaper than buying a ticket for the concert. While others are contemplating whether to buy Christmas gifts or these tickets for their children or partners.
Platinum seats program explained
Here’s the official explanation of what the Platinum seats program is and how its price fluctuates:
The ‘Official Platinum’ tag indicates that they are not resale tickets. If a reseller was selling them, it would say ‘Verified Resale Ticket’, like in the picture below.
As for the resale, it costs a fortune in itself where tickets are listed in the 2000$ range (1,2,3) which majority of the Morgan Wallen fans can’t afford.
Taylor Swift fans in the past faced similar pricing issues and criticized Ticketmaster for it. Not only them, Ticketmaster has also faced huge backlash from various musicians’ fans for their steep ticket pricing (1,2,3,4,5).
Going to a concert is an experience in itself and seeing your musician playing in your city is sometimes a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
So, Ticketmaster needs to keep a check on its pricing and see if the concert is getting too expensive for its fans.
Update 1 (December 13, 2022)
06:13 pm (IST): To get a clearer picture of Ticketmaster’s process regarding the determination of the ticket pricing and fees, you can head to the official website’s article.
Update 2 (December 16, 2022)
12:00 pm (IST): According to some fans, the SZA ticket prices on Ticketmaster for Nosebleeds are heinous. However, Vivid seats are still affordable. More on that here.
Note: You can check out more of our stories about Ticketmaster by going here.
Featured image source: Morgan Wallen
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