[NewMusic] discounts

[Matt J. Ingalls]

> That's great - there are plenty of $5 shows to see,
> I know I've personally played hundreds, if not
> thousands of shows that all the fucking starving

thousands?  that's a show a week for 20 years.

>
> Well, I know that's the general line on Woody Woodman,
> but his real rationale is that in our capitalistic society, where
> the only thing that truly assigns value is money, having
> to pay a real amount for a ticket might just alert people
> to the fact that, yes, this is a special experience.

but it's at his house, right?  $25 for a house concert would make it 
less special for me, i think.

but i would agree with:

> And how much, really, is $25? It costs that much to

or rather, it's just another obstacle/excuse not to go, but not THE 
reason people don't show up. the real problem 
is people just don't go to concerts no matter what the price is.

and  yes, this is a capitalistic society - supply and demand. if people 
aren't coming,  reduce the price or upgrade your 
product/packaging/marketing  or add a treat in the bottom of the box or 
try a hostile takeover or something.

-m