Test Your Concert Ticket Knowledge

You’re about to read “The Ticket Price Problem.” In this news story, you’ll learn about why fans are frustrated by the rising price of concert tickets. Take the quiz to see how much you already know about concerts—and learn a little along the way too!

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1.

True or false: Tickets for Beyoncé’s latest tour are selling for an average of $300. 

False. The average ticket price is actually closer to $700! By the time ticket sales end this fall, total sales for Beyoncé’s latest tour are expected to be around $2.4 billion. (That’s about $500 million more than Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour!)
2.

How do many musicians make most of their money?

C. Major music artists certainly earn some money when you listen to their music, watch their music videos, or buy their merch. But most of their earnings come from their live performances.
3.

According to a 2018 study, about ___ percent of people who purchased a concert ticket were scammed.

B. How can you stay safe? Avoid buying tickets from sites of people you don’t know. And if you see a deal that looks too good to be true, chances are, it probably is. 
4.

True or False: All the money made from concert ticket sales goes directly to the musician. 

In most cases, major musicians get about 85 percent of money made from ticket sales. Some of that money is used to pay for the musician’s band, travel costs, and sound equipment. (The other 15 percent goes to companies that sell the tickets or put on the concert.) 
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