Ask HN: Why hasn't there been a real competitor to Ticketmaster yet?

	Ask HN: Why hasn't there been a real competitor to Ticketmaster yet?
	247 points by mdni007 3 days ago \| 228 comments
	tl;dr: An Ask HN post questioning why Ticketmaster maintains a near-monopoly on event ticketing despite widespread consumer dislike and numerous competing platforms. The poster observes that most venues sell exclusively through Ticketmaster and other platforms function mainly as resellers that transfer tickets back to Ticketmaster accounts, and asks how this dominance persists.
	HN Discussion: ↑Ticketmaster's vertical integration with venues, promoters, and resellers creates monopolistic lock-in ↑Two-sided marketplace dynamics and high capital costs make entry nearly impossible for competitors ↑The industry (artists, promoters, venues) benefits from Ticketmaster taking the blame while they profit ~Consumers willingly pay high prices, so the market sustains Ticketmaster's pricing model •Publicly funded venues should be required to use open bidding for ticketing services