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"Robbing them blind, baby. That's how we do it!" Ever wanted to feel like a Live Nation ticketing director? Introducing Fee Stacker. Stack fees on a $45 ticket ➤ Facility Fee ($5-15) ➤ Order Processing Fee ($5-10) ➤ Digital Delivery ($3) ➤ Bathroom Access Fee (???) ➤ ... See how far you can gouge before fans revolt. (All quotes are real)

"Robbing them blind, baby. That's how we do it!" Ever wanted to feel like a Live Nation ticketing director? Introducing Fee Stacker. Stack fees on a $45 ticket ➤ Facility Fee ($5-15) ➤ Order Processing Fee ($5-10) ➤ Digital Delivery ($3) ➤ Bathroom Access Fee (???) ➤ ... See how far you can gouge before fans revolt. (All quotes are real)

"Robbing them blind, baby. That's how we do it!" Ever wanted to feel like a Live Nation ticketing director? Introducing Fee Stacker. Stack fees on a $45 ticket ➤ Facility Fee ($5-15) ➤ Order Processing Fee ($5-10) ➤ Digital Delivery ($3) ➤ Bathroom Access Fee (???) ➤ ... See how far you can gouge before fans revolt. (All quotes are real)

Internal messages from Live Nation reveal two execs talking about "robbing [fans] blind." “These people are so stupid. I almost feel bad taking advantage of them," one says. That man is now the head of ticketing for the unit responsible for Live Nation's 150 amphitheaters.

Live Nation employees reportedly bragged about “gouging” fans with fees and parking costs, new court documents reveal: • “I have VIP parking up to $250 lol” • “I almost feel bad taking advantage of them” • “robbing them, blind, baby, that’s how we do” • “I gouge them on ancil prices to make up for it”

Internal messages from Live Nation reveal two execs talking about "robbing [fans] blind." “These people are so stupid. I almost feel bad taking advantage of them," one says. That man is now the head of ticketing for the unit responsible for Live Nation's 150 amphitheaters.

Live Nation earned $150M in interest alone in 2025. This comes from $7.1B in cash on their balance sheet. But most of it isn't theirs. ➤ $4.0B from fans: tickets sold for future shows ➤ $1.6B for venues: client cash owed ➤ $225M for artists: accrued fees Live Nation parks it in money market funds and bank deposits and pockets all the yield. You paid for the ticket. They earn the interest.

Internal messages from Live Nation reveal two execs talking about "robbing [fans] blind." “These people are so stupid. I almost feel bad taking advantage of them," one says. That man is now the head of ticketing for the unit responsible for Live Nation's 150 amphitheaters.

Live Nation earned $150M in interest alone in 2025. This comes from $7.1B in cash on their balance sheet. But most of it isn't theirs. ➤ $4.0B from fans: tickets sold for future shows ➤ $1.6B for venues: client cash owed ➤ $225M for artists: accrued fees Live Nation parks it in money market funds and bank deposits and pockets all the yield. You paid for the ticket. They earn the interest.