On… Oasis, Ticketmaster, and the truth

Tuesday 01 October 2024

Oasis, Ticketmaster, ‘Dynamic’ Pricing, Uber, Money, and the Truth

These days, it feels like everyone in the music business wants a piece of the "artist services" pie.

There’s distribution, publishing admin, neighboring rights, royalty processing, collection services, marketing, and even financial services. But what's the most valuable service the industry actually offers artists?

It’s not what you’d expect. It's being a "pain sponge"—absorbing all the criticism, hate, and accusations of greed and manipulation, so artists can steer clear of the firestorm. All without complaining.