“Touring is no longer fun”: Neil Young criticizes Ticketmaster

Neil Young has blamed the ticket service provider Ticketmaster for the fact that the tour business is “in the ditch”. In doing so, he places himself alongside other prominent musicians, who have increasingly criticized the company due to the sometimes horrendous ticket prices and a lack of price regulation.

“It’s over. The old days are over,” the 77-year-old wrote on his website a few days ago.Neil Young Archives“. He continued: “I get letters blaming me for $3,000 tickets to a fundraiser I’m organizing. This money does not go to me or the event. Artists have to worry about ripped off fans blaming them for Ticketmaster surcharges and black market dealers. Concert tours are no longer fun. Concert tours aren’t what they used to be.”

Ticket prices and fees have increased by up to 30 percent in recent months with the ubiquitous provider. Ticketmaster is also facing a Senate hearing and an antitrust investigation into abuse of power by the Justice Department, as “pitch forkreported.

Ticketmaster responds to critical voices

On March 15, The Cure singer Robert Smith made headlines when he sold Ticketmaster in a tweet criticized: “I’m just as disgusted as you are by today’s debacle with the Ticketmaster ‘fees’. To be clear, the musicians have no say in regulating the fees. I asked why these are justified. If I get a conclusive answer, I’ll let you know.” The company then announced refunds.

Neil Young repeatedly uses his website to criticize large companies in the music business. Last year he accused the streaming giant Spotify of providing a platform for false information about the corona virus and vaccinations against it and therefore had his music removed from there.

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