Bruce Springsteen is facing criticism for the high ticket prices of his upcoming United States music tour, with some fans being asked to pay up to $5,000 per ticket. The rock legend’s utilization of Ticketmaster’s “dynamic pricing” model, which adjusts ticket prices based on demand, has caused dissatisfaction among concert attendees. Springsteen is not the only artist under scrutiny, as Taylor Swift, Drake, and Harry Styles also confront criticism for their costly tour tickets.
Tickets to Springsteen’s shows vary from $4,000 to $5,000 for those bought through Ticketmaster, with even less favored sections costing up to $1,000 per ticket. The dynamic pricing strategy has been in use by Ticketmaster since 2011 to respond to changing demand.
Although dynamic pricing has been utilized for other artists like Harry Styles and Taylor Swift, Springsteen’s ticket prices are notably higher. Fans have taken to social media platforms to express their frustration at being priced out of the Boss’s tour, given his music’s association with everyday Americans and his advocacy for the working class.
Ticketmaster’s “platinum tickets” provide access to any seat in the venue and are part of the dynamic pricing model. Ticketmaster states that this approach aims to ensure equitable access to highly demanded tickets while enabling artists and event organizers to price tickets closer to their market value.
Springsteen has not publicly addressed the ticket pricing controversy, but Steven Van Zandt, a member of Springsteen’s E-Street Band, has assured fans that the band has no control over pricing. However, this explanation has not pacified fans who are unable to afford the high ticket prices.
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