Carmine Appice: High Ticket Prices, Low Artist Pay

0:00On May 2nd, legendary drummer Carmine Epis is calling out Sky High concert ticket prices, saying they're straight ridiculous. He points out shows like Roth Stewart's running $1,000 a seat, Bruce Springsteen at $3,000, and even KISS final gigs, hitting $12,000 or $13,000 per ticket. Epis wonders who's dropping that cash rich folks only. He ties it all to streaming services, killing off music sales, forcing bands to tour non-stop just to eat. A piece skips Spotify and Apple music altogether, opting to buy tracks legally, or download them right. That way, he says, artists actually get paid instead of getting ripped off. For the average fan making $70,000 or $80,000 a year, those prices shut the door. Epis contrasts it with his own Roth Stewart tribute show, The Roth Experience, where tickets go for just $75 same vibe way. Friendlier price. Epis has vented about this before.

1:00Back in July of last year, stressing musicians get screwed on streaming unlike radio royalties. Now, he says real money comes from placements in movies or Netflix, not playlists. Veteran of vanilla fudge, cactus, and stints with Aussie and Rod, Epis keeps drumming strong, proving you can thrive without chasing those inflated. Tours. Smart money moves from his early days keep him solid. From the world of music, powered by AI, this is music news today.