Live Nation To Stop Taking Merch Fees At Its Clubs

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Live Nation To Stop Taking Merch Fees At Its Clubs

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At least it's club-sized venues.
Live Nation announced a new program in partnership with Willie Nelson to end the merch fees that have been widely decried by artists — and give $1,500 to upcoming artists who play at participating clubs
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You gotta wonder what the fine print is.
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Wednesday 13 Fan wrote: Wed Sep 27, 2023 5:47 am You gotta wonder what the fine print is.
Yup...one thing if for sure. If you are saving money on one thing, they are gonna take if from somewhere else. LN is not gonna be out 1 single penny from what they make now.

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Basically putting all the non Live Nation clubs out of business.
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Totally great way for them to crush every other club w/ $1500 nite bonus.

They can sweat it out, drive out other clubs, then get paid 5x in 2 or 3 years.

Ruthless and fans will pay.

Not far off from HOB shows being $100.
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Predatory dumping/pricing or what have you.
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Well Eddie Trunk says it’s a win! :lol:

However tank breaks it down and finds some of the catches.


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gtrjay wrote: Tue Oct 03, 2023 8:34 am Well Eddie Trunk says it’s a win! :lol:

However tank breaks it down and finds some of the catches.


https://youtu.be/erhIiaXdY2s?si=73LMs6GrIk967pDb
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DrumminAway wrote: Tue Oct 03, 2023 1:21 pm
gtrjay wrote: Tue Oct 03, 2023 8:34 am Well Eddie Trunk says it’s a win! :lol:

However tank breaks it down and finds some of the catches.


https://youtu.be/erhIiaXdY2s?si=73LMs6GrIk967pDb
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gtrjay wrote: Tue Oct 03, 2023 8:34 amWell Eddie Trunk says it’s a win! :lol:
To be fair, Eddie walked his comments back the following night on his YouTube show, saying that he hadn't considered the impacts to independent venues.
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Tank nails it again.
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