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Orrex

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13. This will result in a large number of lonely 40-something men in the front rows

Reply to Initech (Original post)

Thu Aug 31, 2017, 12:50 PM

Aug 2017

Lonely Starbucks lovers, one might say.

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Taylor Swift's Verified Fan Program - Good Idea Or Bad Idea? [View all] Initech Aug 2017 OP

First of all, any scheme involving Ticketmaster makes me cringe True Dough Aug 2017 #1

"Taylor Swift is committed to getting tickets into the hands of fansNOT scalpers or bots." grossproffit Aug 2017 #2

Yeah but I feel like this isn't going to help curb the bots at all. Initech Aug 2017 #4

If you're her and management team awesomerwb1 Aug 2017 #3

You couldn't pay me enough to go see Taylor Swift... ADX Aug 2017 #5

I'm not a Taylor Swift fan by any means. Initech Aug 2017 #6

She is none of those things obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #8

Well, as far as I'm concerned she's ALL of those things but you're entitled to your opinion... ADX Aug 2017 #10

I actually enjoy her music. Dave Starsky Aug 2017 #15

I love unintended irony LanternWaste Aug 2017 #12

That's not really the point, but thanks for the info! Iggo Aug 2017 #20

My pleasure... ADX Aug 2017 #22

I Can See Your POV ProfessorGAC Aug 2017 #27

I followed up on your suggestion... ADX Aug 2017 #29

Take a listen to Ryan Adam's cover of Swift's "1989" album when you've got some time. emulatorloo Aug 2017 #30

I really can't argue ProfessorGAC Aug 2017 #33

Terrific idea -- scalpers get most tix for shows by big artists obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #7

Scalpers will game this system as well, count on it. n/t Coventina Aug 2017 #23

Yup - as soon as you whack a troll, they'll go find a new troll cave. Initech Aug 2017 #31

Sidenote... LP2K12 Aug 2017 #9

I will not participate in this at all. Initech Aug 2017 #17

I'd rather listen to a tomcat in heat than Taylor Swift to be honest workinclasszero Aug 2017 #11

This will result in a large number of lonely 40-something men in the front rows Orrex Aug 2017 #13

Sounds a lot easier and simpler than standing in line for six hours LanternWaste Aug 2017 #14

It's all about restricting free markets and making lots of money, isn't it? Acts like her should mulsh Aug 2017 #16

There's a difference between making a buck and screwing the fans over. Initech Aug 2017 #18

I read the "13 copies" a little different than you do jmowreader Aug 2017 #26

my fav artist kate bush ran a series of concerts 3 years ago...i would have done anything for a tic dembotoz Aug 2017 #19

Yeah I'm OK with fan club members getting priority. Initech Aug 2017 #21

As Much As I Like Her, I Wouldn't Have Gone Through That Either ProfessorGAC Aug 2017 #28

Have that on vhs somewhere dembotoz Aug 2017 #32

The last time I went to a concert I paid $4 at the door ProudLib72 Aug 2017 #24

the file sharing mob claims artist should get over that loss and earn their livings performing msongs Aug 2017 #25

Very bad. Artists shouldn't be about having "castes" or "tiers" of fans. 😠 WinkyDink Aug 2017 #34