Hollywood Reporter (03/17/25) Millman, Ethan
Neil Young recently announced on his website that he will cease selling platinum-priced tickets for his future concerts, describing the practice as "a bad thing that has happened to concerts worldwide." Young said he was inspired by The Cure's Robert Smith, who took a similar stance for the band's North America tour two years ago. He used platinum tickets to counteract scalpers buying up tickets and gouging his fans on the secondary market. With platinum, the extra funds instead went to him. Young's online statement acknowledged: "The money went to me. That didn't feel right."
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