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Reply to "High ticket prices cast doubt on Springsteen’s values and bond with fans"

I think Fiasco and Clusterfuck is fair... Whether or not you agree with the extra commercialization, I think from a PR standpoint it was both of those things. There seems to be a fundamental conflict between fan verifications and dynamic pricing. Also the secrecy of costs was a little underhanded. It was very difficult if not impossible to figure out what they expected the shows to cost. I only saw the expected face value from SPL. So fans who were excited to be fan verified logged in only to see prices jacked up 3x what they were on the last tour and up. It felt like they were intentionally throwing all the desperate people in a room and letting them fight it out. Great business move to maximize money, but terrible optics.

I understand capitalism, and I do not begrudge the decisions made, it worked. Bruce doesn't owe me anything however this move runs counter to how he has presented his image the last sixty years. Im allowed to be disappointed, and Im allowed to have feelings that change the way I see him as an artist.

So yes I think fiasco and clusterfuck is valid, even if it worked.

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