Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 30 minutes ago

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Live Nation recently announced it's "On The Road Again" program, ending merch fees at club venues and giving bands extra money per show. Seems great, right? Think again... There's more to this.

00:00 Intro / Story Background
02:33 The Program Details
07:51 The Venues Cutting Merch Fees
08:52 When Is A Merch Fee Fair?
11:21 Bands Are Celebrating Too Early
13:42 Is The Extra $1,500 Legit?
15:48 Targeting Independent Venues
17:58 Possible New Hidden Ticket Fees
22:57 Live Nation Venue Staff
24:25 A Temporary Fix To Shut People Up
26:00 Will Merch Prices Go Down?
27:52 Final Thoughts / Outro

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