Cure’s Robert Smith on Concert Ticket Industry
The Cure’s Robert Smith Calls Ticketmaster’s Dynamic Pricing Model a ‘Scam’ and ‘Driven by Greed’
The Cure's Robert Smith has hit out at Ticketmaster's dynamic pricing model, calling it a 'scam' ahead of the band's first new album in 16 years.
The Cure Call Out Artists Who Enable Ticketmaster Dynamic Pricing ‘Scam’: ‘It’s Driven by Greed’
Frontman Robert Smith rejected the notion that artists have no say in the pricing of their tours: "They all know. If they say they do not, they’re either stupid or lying. It’s just driven by greed"
The Cure’s Robert Smith Explains Why Ticketmaster’s Dynamic Pricing Is A “Scam”
As the singer for the Cure, Robert Smith could reap some great financial benefits from Ticketmaster’s insane price gouging. But for the past couple of years now, he’s been parroting all of our complaints about the company,
Robert Smith’s cure for The Cure is to retire at 70
Smith is going to retire in five years. The band turns 50 in 2028; in 2029, Smith turns 70, “and that’s it, that really is it. If I make it that far, that’s it.” Smith, who does some irreparable brand damage by coming off so lovely in the interview (not to mention publicly announcing that he doesn’t read by candlelight),
The Cure’s Robert Smith Plans to Retire in Five Years ‘If I Make It That Far’
While fans of The Cure eagerly await the band’s first new album in 16 years, frontman Robert Smith has revealed he only plans to remain active for another five years. During an interview with The Times, the 65 year-old singer discussed his evolving views on mortality, and how that comes across in The Cure’s music.
The Cure's Robert Smith on dynamic pricing: "[it's] easy to set ticket prices, but you need to be pig-headed"
In an interview with The Sunday Times, Robert Smith discussed The Cure's forthcoming album, Songs Of A Lost World, and how the music landscape has changed.
The Cure’s Robert Smith labels dynamic pricing a “scam”
In a new interview, The Cure frontman Robert Smith has shared his issues with the modern music industry and hit out at dynamic pricing which he called a "scam".
The Cure's Robert Smith Says Ticketmaster's Dynamic Pricing Is a "Scam": "It's Just Driven by Greed"
"Most artists hide behind management. 'Oh, we didn’t know,' they say. They all know. If they say they do not, they're either fucking stupid or lying."
The Cure’s Robert Smith on Concert Ticket Industry: “It’s Just Driven By Greed”
The Cure notably opted out of Ticketmaster's "platinum" and "dynamically priced" on-sale ticketing options for their "Shows of a Lost World Tour." The Cure’s Robert Smith on Concert Ticket Industry: “
The Cure's Robert Smith speaks out on dynamic ticket pricing controversy: 'It's a scam...'
Robert Smith thinks dynamic ticket pricing is just a way to "scam" fans as he claims that modern performances have just become all about "branding and sponsorship" above all else.
Why rock band dumped Ticketmaster’s dynamic pricing: ‘We don’t need to make all this money’
He posted on X (formerly Twitter) about the debacle, promising fans there would be change and getting Ticketmaster to issue ...
Robert Smith Reveals the Surprising Reason David Bowie Inspired The Cure's Hours-Long Shows
The rocker also explains why he's pushing back against Ticketmaster price-gouging: "It's a self-fulfilling good vibe" ...
The Cure Has Major 2025 Tour And 50th Anniversary Plans, According To Robert Smith
But in 2025, don’t expect The Cure to slow down. Yesterday (October 13), The Cure’s frontman Robert Smith teased the group’s ...
The Cure's Robert Smith Says Writing About Brother's Death on ‘I Can Never Say Goodbye' Helped Him ‘Enormously'
In a nearly two-hour interview with British journalist Matt Everitt - which can be unlocked by flipping to the album's ...