Ticketmaster currently serves as the exclusive ticket outlet for nearly all Live Nation events. Fees incurred by their services frequently raise ticket prices by 25-35 percent. Last year, average ticket prices rocketed to $57 for the most popular gigs. Meanwhile, Ticketmaster collected almost $1 billion off of the fees and surcharges. [see full story for more] - Click here for the Full Story

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