Comments on: The U.S. Concert Business Slump http://www.kingsofar.com/2007/12/27/the-us-concert-business-slump/ Tue, 14 Oct 2008 02:18:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: barrym http://www.kingsofar.com/2007/12/27/the-us-concert-business-slump/#comment-105758 barrym Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:45:40 +0000 http://www.kingsofar.com/2007/12/27/the-us-concert-business-slump/#comment-105758 most everyone doesn't want to pay for music, and then they don't understand why there aren't as many 'good,new acts'.....one is a cause, the other a symptom most everyone doesn’t want to pay for music, and then they don’t understand why there aren’t as many ‘good,new acts’…..one is a cause, the other a symptom

]]> By: A2daC http://www.kingsofar.com/2007/12/27/the-us-concert-business-slump/#comment-105512 A2daC Thu, 27 Dec 2007 22:24:06 +0000 http://www.kingsofar.com/2007/12/27/the-us-concert-business-slump/#comment-105512 I go to great concerts every week. Hardcore, Indie, Dance acts are going to keep playing to crowds while Clear Channel tries to push arena shows. I go to great concerts every week. Hardcore, Indie, Dance acts are going to keep playing to crowds while Clear Channel tries to push arena shows.

]]> By: DaveT http://www.kingsofar.com/2007/12/27/the-us-concert-business-slump/#comment-105507 DaveT Thu, 27 Dec 2007 21:46:29 +0000 http://www.kingsofar.com/2007/12/27/the-us-concert-business-slump/#comment-105507 Van Halen sold out the 17000 seat Rose Garden in Portland Oregon. I'll bet the Eagles could sell three or four nights in PDX. Quality acts do sell tickets. Could be that Clear Channel isn't making the revenue they're used to these days. Then again, nobody is. Van Halen sold out the 17000 seat Rose Garden in Portland Oregon. I’ll bet the Eagles could sell three or four nights in PDX. Quality acts do sell tickets. Could be that Clear Channel isn’t making the revenue they’re used to these days. Then again, nobody is.

]]> By: Scott http://www.kingsofar.com/2007/12/27/the-us-concert-business-slump/#comment-105501 Scott Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:08:46 +0000 http://www.kingsofar.com/2007/12/27/the-us-concert-business-slump/#comment-105501 Too true. But I believe it should read like this: "...Its hard to sell tickets with the lack of GOOD, NEW acts." Open up an issue of Revolver Magazine and see how many NEW acts are out there. It's insane. Finding the good bands is the trick. That's why all of the re-packaged reunion tours are happening. There's nothing 'now'. Too true. But I believe it should read like this: “…Its hard to sell tickets with the lack of GOOD, NEW acts.”

Open up an issue of Revolver Magazine and see how many NEW acts are out there. It’s insane. Finding the good bands is the trick. That’s why all of the re-packaged reunion tours are happening. There’s nothing ‘now’.

]]> By: Matt http://www.kingsofar.com/2007/12/27/the-us-concert-business-slump/#comment-105489 Matt Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:06:35 +0000 http://www.kingsofar.com/2007/12/27/the-us-concert-business-slump/#comment-105489 The music industry is "in the dumps" and the two most popular sales items are a music delivery item and a game centered around being a musician. This is way too frustrating. The music industry is “in the dumps” and the two most popular sales items are a music delivery item and a game centered around being a musician. This is way too frustrating.

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