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Coachella’s Dominance, and Why You Are Paying More Than Ever for Concert Tickets

Plus, Coachella’s gradual transition into a more pop-focused festival and predictions for 2023

2022 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival - Weekend 1 - Day 3 Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Coachella


Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss why concert ticket prices have never been higher, as well as a historic stretch for live music sales across the globe. Later, they discuss Coachella’s gradual transition into a more pop-focused festival, including predictions for 2023 and how it chooses its artists.

Host: Matt Belloni
Guest: Lucas Shaw
Producer: Craig Horlbeck
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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