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How did concerts become so unaffordable?

How did concerts become so unaffordable?

FromThe Big Story


How did concerts become so unaffordable?

FromThe Big Story

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Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Aug 4, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

It turns out Taylor Swift is coming to Canada after all! And if you're hoping to see her, you already know you'll be forking over hundreds of dollars. But in the past few years, even mid-tier concerts have crossed well into three-digit territory, and if smaller acts can afford to tour at all, they're taking a huge financial gamble to head out on the road.What's driven these prices through the roof? How has the streaming era impacted the life of a non-superstar musician? Will live music eventually end up with Taylor, Beyonce and Drake raking in billions, and everyone else fighting for the scraps? And if it does, what happens to the industry as a whole?GUEST: Soraya Roberts, culture reporter
Released:
Aug 4, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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An in-depth look at the issues, culture and personalities shaping Canada today.