It's about damn time

[Nick Lee]

There's nothing good about this.
This model will likely only be applied to huge stars such as those
mentioned.  The likes of Madonna, Elton John etc. who are, shall we say,
not short of a bob or two.  The result is that these folk, and
ticketmaster, simply make even more money out their fans.
The method at Glastonbury may have been flawed (measures such as
releasing tickets in batches or holding tickets back for mail order may
have helped those without broadband or who couldn't manage to keep track
of when the tickets were due to go on sale), but this auction tactic
only serves to make gigs the province of the wealthy.  And touts are
still buying and reselling them anyway.
Mind you, looking at the list of bands mentioned maybe people wanting to
see 'em derserve what they get. 

Nick


> -----Original Message-----
> From: BOC/Hawkwind Discussion List 
> [mailto:BOC-L at LISTSERV.ISPNETINC.NET] On Behalf Of M Holmes
> Sent: 12 June 2006 19:48
> To: BOC-L at LISTSERV.ISPNETINC.NET
> Subject: It's about damn time
> 
> 
> http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2006-05-21-ticketmaster-auct
> ion_x.htm
> 
> Ticketbastard are solving the problem the best way, rather 
> than the stupid way Eavis solved it at Glastonbury.
> 
> I don't usually like 'em, but three cheers for finally 
> bringing the markets to the market.
> 
> FoFP
>