Comments on: How much is music worth? (Or: Is John Mellencamp worth $125?)

By: Jim Reed

Jim Reed — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 19:59:55 +0000

Thanks for your viewpoint on this, Bill. Folks may see my take on the same topic at the link below, if they are so inclined:

http://wickedmessenger.com/post/8568078097/g-r-e-e-d-in-the-u-s-a

By: Beth Nelson

Beth Nelson — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 18:12:22 +0000

I’m probably one of the biggest John Mellencamp fans in Savannah, and I have traveled to see him in concert, most recently to the Fox in Atlanta. I will have to admit I hesitated. That is a lot of money for me to spend on a concert. If a financial advisor looked at my budget I’m sure they would say “you can’t afford $125 concert tickets!” In the end I bought the ticket (4th row, wish I had those 2nd row seats you gave up!) I spend a lot of money traveling to other cities for concerts, so I justified it because I won’t be paying travel expenses. I am sure there are many, many JM fans who just can’t afford it. That is really a shame. What drives concert prices? Is it the entertainer, the promoter, managaer, the entourage that is required for big names to tour? Always a big debate.

By: bill dawers

bill dawers — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 16:17:52 +0000

One could always do that by just leaving halfway through and passing along the ticket to someone else. Of course, the full price would still have to be paid by one person and the cost split in a private transaction.

By: Sandy Traub

Sandy Traub — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 15:51:23 +0000

May be foolish, but the immediate thought came: Share the seat, not so different from employees sharing a position. Not sure how that would fly with promoters; but, perhaps 2 folks might anti up for $67.50 for half a show!