If you’ve bought concert tickets anytime in the last few years, you know the drill. You log on early, often taking time off from work mid-weekday to get in a digital line. You refresh obsessively. And ...

A big concert means a big ticket price these days. Last year, the average cost for a concert was $135.92, according to Pollstar. In 2019 it was $91.86. And in 1996 the average ticket price would set ...

It cost $1.50 in advance to see Elvis Presley in 1956; $5.90 to see the Beatles in 1964; $17 to see Nirvana in 1993 (and Kurt Cobain was shocked that artists would charge $50 at the time). Even ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Olivia Shalhoup covers entertainment marketing and social strategy. What do we lose when music fans are priced out of casual ...

From Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” to Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter Tour,” many Americans were willing to shell out top dollar to see their favorite artists on the big stage in the last few years.

New research reveals that skyrocketing ticket prices in 2025 are making it increasingly difficult for fans to see their favorite artists perform live. Some pay more than $1,800 to see a single show, ...

When an artist you love announces a tour, the stress to snag tickets can feel like it’s looming over you. What is even more stressful is trying to find the right website to secure tour tickets on. The ...