It’s a move that could be part of what will become a general trend as artists continue to navigate an increasingly difficult climate. One that is full of price hikes (fuel, food, accommodation, tour buses, etc.) and a lot of money that is poured by the place in exchange for a band of the opportunity to live. have a small area of the floor to set up a store and do business.
Earlier this month, after the band’s Technical Supporters announced that they would oppose the cuts, the prog metal group decided Monuments do not sell anything at their exhibition in Athens, Greece. They must deduct more than 18 percent under the Gross Concession tax and another 24 percent in VAT (value added tax). Instead, they encouraged fans to purchase an official item online.
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In a similar situation, Igorrr refused to sell goods in London, regretting giving 25 percent of the sale.
“We could (raise) the price of our shirts and caps, but it doesn’t seem fair to us to pay our British players more than they should, especially because the site is asking for an impressive percentage without any special. reasons,” wrote the group on Instagram (see full statement below).
Igorrr has also indicated that they sought a resolution with the O2 Forum in Kentish Town, but no agreement could be reached. “We tried to negotiate with them, but they are not interested in helping us,” added the band, instructing fans who want to buy products to do so on the Igorrr website, and notice that new designs will be available after the round.
We would like to inform you that we will not be selling merchandise at our London show tonight:
The site @o2forumktown is asking for a 25% cut on our sales.
We can raise the prices of our shirts and caps, but it doesn’t seem fair to us to pay our English players more than they deserve, especially since the site is asking for an impressive percentage without and a reason. . We tried to negotiate with them, but they don’t want to help us. For those of you who want to buy products online, our store will be updated with new designs after the tour.
You can check our website www.igorrr.com for more information. Thank you for your support
IGORRR
This story caught the attention of Gary Holt, who revealed on Instagram post of Metal Injection that Exodus also feels the pain of these business practices.
He said, “it can’t be stopped until all the heads of the club say. ‘We will not play in your places anymore.’
“Drive them down,” he urged, “Out of business.”
Despite this demand, Holt recognizes the uncertainty of this, continuing, “But since the venues are all bought by the same people who sell tickets and pay us in the first place, it doesn’t change. enough.”
Referring to a recent game where Exodus lost money on the night, he added, “The Fox Theater in Oakland rocked us the last time we played there for our full guarantee PLUS. We paid to play in the final.”
Despite the difficulty of touring artists, now, fans are also scared because of the high price of tickets since the return of live music due to the epidemic. As Live Nation’s revenue triples from 2021 to 2022, fans are growing angry with the ticketing company, which owns and operates a majority of the venues. .
With President Biden giving special attention to curbing “bad money” for concert tickets and more, Ticketmaster unveiled a new initiative to educate lawmakers and the public on those bills. they are creating.
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