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Internet Technology and Its Role in the Price of Concert Tickets

BY | February 23, 2021

The price of tickets for live music performances has increased markedly over the past few decades. While many explanations have been proffered by academics and the popular press, the effect…

The price of tickets for live music performances has increased markedly over the past few decades. While many explanations have been proffered by academics and the popular press, the effect of internet technologies on ticket prices might be underappreciated. I examine the market for concert tickets through the lens of academic literature on ecommerce and discuss how some of the findings therein may be relevant.

By Sara Fisher Ellison1

 

I. INTRODUCTION

Rapid increases in the prices of conc

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