Why concert tickets are so expensive — and who's to blame

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Seeing your favorite artist onstage has never been more expensive. In the 1960s, a ticket to see The Beatles could cost around $5. In 2024, the average concert ticket in the US was nearly $136. And on the resale market, prices can jump to almost double that, with some Taylor Swift fans paying thousands of dollars for a single seat.

Taylor Swift's net worth has reached the billions — see how the pop star makes and spends her fortune

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Taylor Swift performs during the Eras Tour in Florida.
Taylor Swift performs during the Eras Tour in Florida.

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Taylor Swift gave her Eras Tour crew bonuses in amounts that literally made their jaws drop

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Taylor Swift and her dancers perform during the Eras Tour in Milan.
Taylor Swift and her dancers perform during the Eras Tour in Milan.

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Unlike Taylor Swift, I argue with my partner every day. We've been together for 30 years.

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The best street-style outfits Taylor Swift has ever worn

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Taylor Swift in New York City on December 10, 2025.
Taylor Swift in New York City on December 10, 2025.

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Taylor Swift knows people want her to 'go away' and 'give someone else a turn' — she just doesn't want to

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Taylor Swift appeared on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on December 10, 2025.

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No, Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl' was not snubbed by the Grammys

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Taylor Swift attends the 2025 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.
Taylor Swift at the 2025 Grammy Awards.

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All the many ways brothers Travis and Jason Kelce are expanding their brand

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Jason and Travis Kelce have each expanded their celebrity footprint with new ventures.

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Only 30 songs in history have debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed there — here they all are

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Mariah Carey in "Fantasy" and Taylor Swift in "The Fate of Ophelia."

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11 of Taylor Swift's best lyrical burns

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