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>Is there any data to support this? I would be shocked if this were true outside of the COVID years. There's certainly more music readily available to people no
by IAmGraydon 4y ago
>Is there any data to support this? I would be shocked if this were true outside of the COVID years. There's certainly more music readily available to people now than at any point in history.
It’s hyperbolic BS, as per usual when it comes to emotionally charged arguments with no basis in reality. According to every statistic I can find, live entertainment and concert ticket sales have been on a steady uptrend until (as you mentioned) 2020. Here’s one source:
https://www.statista.com/statistics/306065/concert-ticket-sales-revenue-in-north-america/ https://www.statista.com/statistics/306065/concert-ticket-sa...
- Retric 4y agoConcert tickets represent a small slice of the music scene. Parties, bars, etc don’t pay that well, but there are vastly more people at the bottom of the music pyramid making near minimum wage than superstars.
- stemlord 4y agoTo be fair the modern concert experience can be very not-live
- WalterBright 4y agoIf they're dancing, they're lib-syncing.
- asdff 4y agoAre these statistics considering what the musician gets payed or what ticketmaster gets payed? I wonder if it takes a larger show to make the same inflation adjusted take today as it did 25 years ago.