‘Let legit fans buy tickets first’: Law vs scalping and other wishes from Filipino concertgoers
Filipino concertgoers call for laws against scalping saying they are unable to get their desired seats due to scalpers, who later sell the tickets at higher prices.
Full story: https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/how-organizers-producers-improve-concerts-according-fans/
Full story: https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/how-organizers-producers-improve-concerts-according-fans/
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00:00 Filipino concertgoers call for laws against scalping, saying they are unable to get their desired seats due to scalpers, who later sell the tickets at higher prices.
00:09 Concertgoers online were responding to Rappler's question, "Which aspect of live shows and concerts could be improved?"
00:16 Aside from scalping, concertgoers also raise issues surrounding online purchasing, calling for fair and transparent distribution of available tickets.
00:24 One user says, "The ticketing system is broken regardless of who's providing the tickets."
00:29 Concertgoers also call for better security and call out the non-implementation of health protocols, among others.
00:36 A viral tweet during the ticket selling for TWICE's "Ready to Be" concert reveals a scalper was selling 16 VIP tickets for P40,000 each when the tickets only cost P17,500.
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