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August 25, 2021

Live music industry's rules for the next year

Music industry journalist Eamonn Forde has put forward a new set of rules that could improve concerts for everyone; via Music Business Worldwide:

1) No guestlist tickets for at least a year

2) Anyone talking during the performance is immediately ejected and banned from every concert venues and festival for six months

3) Anyone taking photos or videos during the show will have their phone smashed with a lump hammer in front of their eyes

4) Buy as much merchandise as you can afford

5) The end of hidden booking and/or processing fees

6) Loyalty cards for regular concertgoers

7) No U2 shows until at least 2035