Neil Young has announced he will not allow Ticketmaster to use dynamic pricing for his upcoming tour, crediting Robert Smith of The Cure as a key influence in his decision. Smith has publicly denounced dynamic pricing as a greedy scam, prompting Young to reflect on the ethics of ticket sales. He noted that such pricing practices unfairly burden fans and predominantly benefit scalpers. Declaring a commitment to fair ticket pricing, Young expressed a desire to allow fans to buy tickets at reasonable prices, without the inflated costs associated with dynamic pricing.
Robert Smith has long critiqued dynamic pricing as a greedy scam, and Neil Young has pledged to eliminate it from his tour following Smith's influence.
Young stated, 'My management and agent have always tried to cover my back... but Ticketmaster's high-priced platinum tickets felt wrong to me.'
Young emphasized, 'Very soon, Platinum tickets will no longer be available for my shows,' indicating his commitment to fair ticket pricing.
Young credits Smith's stance on dynamic pricing as pivotal in his decision, asserting, 'I have a choice to make and can make a difference to my music-loving friends.'
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