351: The Decreasing Affordability of Live Music

About this episode

This episode discusses the rising costs of concert tickets and the reasons behind this trend.

Most people who have attended concerts in the last couple of years have noticed that the prices have increased. In this episode, we break down a study by Berklee Music Business Journal that breaks down exactly why ticket prices have increased so much and the answers may surprise you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics covered

• live music
• ticket prices
• music industry
• concerts
• affordability

Keywords

• Berklee Music Business Journal
• ticket price increase
• concert attendance
• music affordability
• economic factors

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