TICKET

This dynamic pricing causes prices to go up during ticket sales. This is why the first person buying a ticket for an artist may pay less than the person sitting next to them who got their ticket for much more.

“It isn’t fair. If you don’t have the money, nothing is fair,” Lenard said. “That’s just so stupid that it’s the same experience and people pay different prices for it … It closes off that experience from people.”

Nesson explained things people spend money on creates a question of value.

“When you buy something, it makes sense you value that thing at more than the price you paid. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have bought it,” Nesson said. “It’s a complicated question about how people feel about other people getting a better deal than them.”

The Lawsuit

Plaintiffs, 26 people who live in 13 states across the U.S., are alleging Ticketmaster has a monopoly on primary and secondary markets and accuses it of engaging in fraudulent practices and various