Is G Ticket just a rumor? G Ticket could possibly be born from the wishful thinking of music fans who have grown tired of Ticketmaster’s service fees. Adding to the general public dissatisfaction is the Ticketmaster monopoly–especially after a Ticketmaster merger with Live Nation, the nation’s largest concert promoter was approved by the Department of Justice. The hold the company has live entertainment is stronger than ever. But until G Ticket becomes a reality (if it ever does), concertgoers have many online approaches to avoid Ticketmaster fees.
Resource for this article: Why wait for G Ticket, Google’s alternative to Ticketmaster by Personal Money Store
What to expect from G Ticket
With an alternative to Ticketmaster, what would concertgoers expect? The same things experienced by the Ticketmaster Monopoly. Many people do not like Ticketmaster because of the fees. According to Variety, ticket prices for the top 100 tours have risen 142 percent since the mid ’90s. What would G Ticket offer that Ticketmaster can’t besides tickets? Perhaps email alerts for certain artists and events coming to your area? News feeds about the industry? Lower fees? That’s what they’re looking for.
G Ticket- rumor for now
Until a player like the rumored G Ticket comes along; concertgoers can find many methods to do keep away from Ticketmaster fees. To sell seats, Ticketmaster works directly with venues. It is a more reliable source. Then you take into account the fees. But online competition might just drive down prices for astute buyers willing to sniff out deals. You’ll nevertheless pay fees, but you won’t need a personal loan to see the show.
Ticketmaster and avoiding their fees
Thriving right now is the resale market for tickets. The Associated Press reports that tickets become available on the resale market from smaller ticket brokers that list inventories online or from consumers who have tickets to an event they cannot attend. Many online websites also buy and sell tickets directly, much like brokers. The sites aren’t breaking laws since they aren’t selling at the event.
Ticket resellers have better deals
The resale market can help you discover good deals. The biggest reseller with a 10 percent service fee is StubHub. Other ticket resellers are found at RazorGator.com, TicketLiquidator.com and TicketNetwork.com. Prices and availability fluctuate. Check as many ticket resellers as you can find before really getting and always factor in service charges when you are shopping around. Ultimately, nobody wants to eat their tickets, so if you take your chances and wait until the last minute, you’ll find the best deal around.
More info available at these websites:
Variety
variety.com/article/VR1118020885.html?categoryId=16&cs=1
Associated Press
msnbc.msn.com/id/37741778/38034117
Stub Hub
stubhub.com/all-tickets/?gcid=C12289×486&keyword=10115704&creative=3839896060&gclid=CI7-9Yz43qICFQkpawod8xaaog
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