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Wouldn't want to run into one of those Swifties in a dark alley
I'm not even really a Taylor Swift fan and I'm in support of them.
Ticketmaster should have been fixed years ago but wasn't because they bought the right politicians. It's shameful that we have to rely on activist fans because our government is failing to do their job. >

Yup, DOJ had a great chance to fix this in the 90s but Ticketmaster bought the right politicians. >

the weaponization of the Swifties may prove to be a formidable force.  Good luck! >

Pearl Jam tried. >

I love Pearl Jam, but I don’t think they ever had as large of a fan base as TSwift and let’s be honest, the GenX grunge fans aren’t that motivated to protest in DC >

To be fair, it is actually a problem that the US needs to resolve..... >

It 100% is: this is a monopoly that clearly hurts consumers. >

thats the spirit! darn those capitalist thugs in america! >

It would be absolutely iconic if Swift, the queen of breakup songs, ends up being the one to breakup the Ticketmaster monopoly >

Idk, is there a financial incentive for her to break it up?  I can’t see her caring (like, truly caring, not just making empty statements) otherwise >

She doesn't necessarily need to care, but the Ticketmaster snafu that screwed over her fans is why we are finally seeing action against the monopoly. >

A win is a win >

I mean honestly, anyone and everywhere who has ever attended a concert or event where Ticketmaster applied fees should protest.  It’s absolutely ridiculous the fees they’re able to tack on and additionally how they’re scalping their own tickets. >

I had a bad experience with my ticketmaster ticket for Bon Iver, I’d love to protest this shit monopoly that is ticketf**ker >

May swifties reign supreme. >

Well at least they’re not sending death threats to a young black actress this time >

they what 💀 >

You know antitrust is dead when our government is reduced to focusing on “Swifties” and fucking concert tickets.  What a fucking joke. >

I don't think their unholy union with live Nation would be legal in any industry, certainly not when paired with their business practices. Idk why you think the music industry should have any less consumer protections than any other, but you're wrong. >

If cvs and walgreens tried to merge like this, it would be a huge problem. I use this example because I work in the pharmaceutical industry. It would not be accepted at all because the price gouging would be even worse than what it is already. >

It's more like Walgreens buying CVS and then merging with the only pharmaceutical company in the world. >

Godspeed >

You can take our lives but not our concert tickets lol >

I say go for it >

It’s time to swiftly in here. I’m Mr. Bulldog .. >

Godspeed >

Good >

I wonder how many swifties will get surprised that most of those fees go directly to the performer.  While ticketmaster  is a monopoly, it also plays the bad guy for the artists, so they can charge more. >

Yeah. Ticketmaster sucks, no doubt about it, but it's separate from the fact remains that an artist can only perform so many shows per year, and that means there are only so many tickets. 
So, yes, break up their shitty monopoly.  It'll help venues, it'll help less famous artists, it'll probably help regular fans of less famous artists. 
But it won't make Taylor Swift tickets easier to get or cheaper. >

It certainly won't make them easier to get.  It MIGHT at least reign in some of the cost if it causes them to ditch dynamic pricing and stuff.  They're still going to get fleeced by the scalpers, but that's a completely separate problem that needs to be addressed, as well. >

Phish fans have been vocal about Ticketbastard shenanigans for over 20yrs. >

Swift should do a concert for them there to say thanks. Then have Ticketmaster sell the tickets to it, just to annoy everyone. >

TM/Live Nation own the bulk of the larger and mid sized venues nationwide. The artists are under contract for a set number of shows at a set price. All of those extra fees and variable “Platinum” pricing all go to TM/Live Nation, not the artist. The artist knows this when they sign up for a tour. However, since TM/Live Nation is signing their checks the artist isn’t going to complain. Sucks for the fans, both new and old. >

It sucks for the artists as well, considering they are the ones who own the music. Ticketmaster has been nothing but grift. >

Good. Someone needs to do something. >

Artists love to criticize ticketmaster, but the truth is they’re all on cahoots. Artists and venues don’t want to be the bad guy charging high prices. So they let Ticketmaster take the role of the villain and kicks back a good portion of those fees to the venue and artist. >

Why does it take a protest to even try to get anything good done in this country, fucking Republicans. Though democrats aren't much better at all >

Taylor will make a song about this isn't she? >

It's giving yassified Jan 6. >

tb to that time switfies stormed the US Capitol changing "hang Mike Pence" and tried to overthrow the US Government. they even brought weapons and some of them wore confederate or nazi imagery!