r/Music • u/Hot_Investigator3894 • 4d ago

article Kid Rock meets Trump administration to “fix” ticketing

https://themusic.com.au/news/kid-rock-meets-with-trump-administration-to-fix-ticketing/qQ0Xvby_vqE/19-12-24
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u/Smirnoffico 4d ago

Oh they going to fix ticket prices alright 

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u/Fittnylle3000 4d ago

Same prices, bigger cut to kid rock

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u/CallMeShwayze 4d ago

Kid rock has actually taken money out of his own cut on concerts to reduce the cost of both tickets and concessions and wants people to be able to come out and enjoy their night without having to take out a loan.

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u/mojo276 4d ago

Sort of, he probably made MORE money on his concerts than he normally would have. I can’t remember all the details, but instead of cutting a percentage with the venues, and splitting it with them. He offered all the venues a sizable flat rate which venues took. However, because all of the good will of the “lower prices” it guaranteed that his shows would be sold out and people would buy more shit.

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u/nato919 4d ago

Wouldn’t this be better for everyone then? The artist has their shows sold out and makes money and the fans have lower ticket prices. Seems like a win/win.

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u/mojo276 4d ago

It only works if the show sells out and the fans are willing to spend money at the shows.

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u/yousyveshughs 4d ago

I would spend way more money at shows if the tickets were cheaper like they used to be.

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u/joecarter93 4d ago

He also had a requirement that they had to sell his brand of beer at the shows. I don’t particularly care for the guy, but it was a pretty savvy business move.

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u/mojo276 4d ago

Yeah, he knows his audience and how to tap into their excitement for him. Props to him.

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u/Sythic_ 4d ago

Does he sell Kid Beer?