Posted Sat, December 27, 2008 at 9:41 pm by Todd Levy
StubHub recently released their 2008 Concert Ticket Annual Report. It's an interesting look at concert ticket sales figures for 2008, though a bit skewed as it's based exclusively on StubHub data.
Here's the short version:
The average price of a concert ticket on StubHub in 2008 was $159, up $3 from 2007, with Madonna, The Eagles, and Billy Joel commanding the highest average ticket price.
My favorite part of the report is the upfront by Chuck La Vallee, Head of Music Business Development for StubHub. La Vallee echoes John Barlow a bit, noting that nothing can replace the experience of seeing live music.
Despite challenging economic times, StubHub buyers are willing to invest in the experience they get for the price of admission.
So just how much are people willing to pay for concert tickets? Glad you asked.
Here are the 10 acts with highest average concert tickets prices on StubHub for tours that sold over 10,000 total tickets in 2008:
- * Also appeared on 2007 list
Not suprisingly, most of the top 10 have been touring for over two decades, so they've got a multi-generational fanbase resulting in high demand and short supply for concert tickets.
And if you'll allow me to break out my crystal ball for a second, I've got a prediction for who will be at the top of the list next year. One word. Britney.
P.S. If you're still reading this, you might be interested in the 2007 StubHub Concert Ticket Annual Report and the 2006 StubHub Concert Ticket Annual Report.
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Posted Wed, October 22, 2008 at 12:56 am by Todd Levy
Welcome to “Who's Got My Extra?”
Jamtopia's new series all about concert tickets.
Over time, we'll be taking a detailed look at the business and pleasure of concert tickets, from practical advice like spotting a counterfeit ticket to more esoteric topics like concert ticket derivatives.
This post — Introduction to Concert Ticket Brokers — kicks things off with some foundational knowledge about concert ticket brokers.
If you're like me, you've probably noticed that it's getting harder and harder to buy concert tickets for your favorite events at face value. And yet somehow, concert ticket brokers have plenty of tickets.
Today we're going to take a closer look at this phenomenon and see why, beyond simple supply and demand, concert ticket brokers are the main reason it's so hard for you to buy cheap concert tickets.
Here's the short version:
Concert ticket brokers have teams of people and automated software buying tickets for them. You do not.
The morning of a concert ticket onsale date, tickets brokers deploy teams of buyers like a shotgun blast to Ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster outlets, and even the venue box office. You, on the other hand, are a metaphorical sniper rifle, a one man team with a single shot at scoring the elusive cheap concert tickets.
This sort of swarm buying is common practice, and for the most part these concert ticket brokers are playing by the rules. But not always.
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Posted Tue, October 07, 2008 at 7:11 pm by Todd Levy
Attention UM fans — here's your chance to see Umphrey's McGee for free in New York City!
Jamtopia is giving away three (3) pairs of free concert tickets for the UM show on October 14th, 2009 — when Umphrey's kicks off a three night stand at the 650 person Blender Theater at Gramercy in New York City.
Each pair of free concert tickets (that's two tickets, btw) is worth at least $60, so if you win you'll have plenty of extra cash for a shirt or beers or, well, whatever you can buy for $60 these days.
Here's how to enter in two easy steps:
Here's the fine print:
- You MUST include a real email address in comment submission form so we can notify you if you win
- You MUST be available to pick the tickets up at will call on the day of the show
- You MUST post a direct link to an Umphrey's McGee concert video on YouTube
- You MUST include a brief description of why you like the video you posted
- You MUST enter before midnight Eastern time on Sunday, October 12th
Three lucky winners will be randomly selected from all qualified entries the morning of Monday, October 13th and will be notified by email immediately.
That's about it. Hoping to see some great Umprey's McGee concert videos!
Update (October 8, 2008): Want another chance to win? Visit the Hidden Track Umphrey's Ticket Giveaway where they've got a pair to all three Blender shows for one lucky fan.
Search thousands more concert tickets with the Jamtopia Ticket Finder.
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Posted Thu, September 11, 2008 at 11:53 am by Todd Levy
Photo courtesy of Hidden Track. Thanks Scotty.
This Friday and Saturday, tickets go on sale for the eight night “Northern Exposure” Tour 2008 featuring Trey Anastasio and Classic TAB bandmates Russ Lawton, Tony Markellis and Ray Paczkowski. If the Classic TAB Brooklyn show was any indication, it won't be too easy to get Trey tickets, but the concerts should be a blast.
In case you miss the on-sale, or end up getting shut-out, you can search for Trey Anastasio tickets right here on Jamtopia. And if you're saving your money for the Phish reunion, you can even search for cheap Trey tickets.
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