Ozzfest FREE in 2007

[ggw]

With the exception of a few of the headliners I think most of the bands on Ozzfest have had to pay to be on the bill, am I wrong there?

I was under the same impression.

[Arlette]

It's not only the sponsorship banners at the festival.  Did you see how people are going to have to get tickets?  
 
 They'll be provided with website links to the sponsors sites.  They'll have to click around in order to find the ticket page.  Tickets will be free, but you have to have a ticket and you can only get them from the sponsor's websites.
 
 And I wonder if there will be service charges, or inflated shipping charges?  You think Live Nation is going to process the tickets for free?  Ticket = Free.  Convenience Fee = $10.00.  Shipping = $20.00.  They're not going to do Will Call tickets  at a festival.  That's my guess.  And Sharon will take a cut of that, you betcha.  
 
 Sorry to rant so much, but I am sick of the music industry finding more creative ways to put more money in the hands of the corporations while not fairly paying those who provide the content.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

Ben's Chili Bowl

[thingsfallapart]

You all can insult Ozzfest all you want, they've had some pretty decent metal bands in the past, especially on the second stage (As I Lay Dying, Mastodon, and Killswitch Engage come to mind off the top of my head.)  If they have any bands of that caliber this year, it might actually be worth the price of admission.

[MindCage]

It is true that the bands that play Ozzfest had to pay to play. I believe it's upwards of $50-60,000 that labels have to shell out to Sharon.
 
 Basically the bands live off the food catering and merch money.
 
 MindCage
 Mindless Faith
 Deep6 Productions

[PigIron]

 They'll be provided with website links to the sponsors sites. They'll have to click around in order to find the ticket page. Tickets will be free, but you have to have a ticket and you can only get them from the sponsor's websites.
 
 And I wonder if there will be service charges, or inflated shipping charges? You think Live Nation is going to process the tickets for free? Ticket = Free. Convenience Fee = $10.00. Shipping = $20.00. They're not going to do Will Call tickets at a festival. That's my guess. And Sharon will take a cut of that, you betcha.

Holy shit...its free!  If one of my favorite bands said they'd play for FREE but I'd have to "click around" isuckballs.com, I'd do it.  Who gives a shit?  As far as the service charge goes, take that up with the ticket people.  Of course there will be inflated ticket charges - they exist for just about everything.  Are the Osbournes greedy?  Yea - it looks like it.  They've done commercials and tv shows and all kinds of marketing and the like.  But how much will they rake in here after the production costs, etc when they are filling huge venues and not charging people? I doubt that it will be alot.   The bottom line is that they are putting on a free festival for people.  I don't understand how this is such a horrible thing.

[Arlette]

Nothing is free.  If you think it will be free, I have a nice little bridge in Brooklyn I can sell you for a steal.  
 
 And if you go to the festival, I hope you don't get thirsty...the water that they force you to buy because you can't bring your own in, which used to cost $8.00, will now probably cost around $12.00.  And if you used to park for $20.00, it will probably now be $25.00.  Trust me, with Sharon involved, attendees will probably end up paying more than they have in the past. But, they won't know it because, well, it was FREE!!!   She is just pulling the wool over everyone's eyes by using the word "Free".  
 
 Nothing is free.  This is a marketing gimmick, that is all.  
 
 This is a big deal to me because it's changing the perception and value of music.  It's just enhancing the thought that people shouldn't have to pay for music.  I don't think anyone on this board has a problem paying reasonable prices to go see a festival or concert.  They could have reduced ticket prices without having to resort to this "let's trick the consumers" ploy.  
 
 And yes, SOME bands have had to pay in the past.  But the big bands were paid, as is fair, since they drew the bulk of the audience.

[ggw]

All concerts are overcommercialized capitalist schemes. That's why I only listen to live music played by street people.  I pay them only if I want to.  If they have a Starbucks cup, a McDonalds bag, or any other vestige of kkkorporate Amerikkka they get no dinero!!!

[vansmack]

Maybe, just maybe, some bands are into it for the music and not the money.  And for them, this is a dream come true.

[biga0u812]

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 7:13 pm    Post subject: How Ozzfest/Freefest 2007 Will Work  
 
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 When the time comes, members that are subscribed to ozzfest.com, as well as forums.ozzfest.com, will be sent links to which they can secure tickets for. There WILL be a limit, however, that limit has not been determined yet.
 
 Questions
 
 Will there be a limit to the number of tickets I can buy?
 Again, yes, there will be. The amount has not yet been determined, but there will be.
 
 How will I gain entrance?
 You will print out or recieve the tickets that you have secured and you will bring those with you to the event, where you will exchange them for entrance.
 
 How will the seating be decided?
 As in previous years, the second stage will still be general admission for everyone without seats. However, as far as main stage, it will be first come, first serve basis for both general admission AND the seats. Of course, you do not stake claim to seats, meaning that if you stand up and leave the seats, others are entitled to sit there.
 
 Will merchandise and concession prices be raised to make up for the lack of ticket price?
 No. The prices will remain up to the individual artists to decide, however, there will be no expected raise in prices.
 
 How will the artists make money off of this?
 They are free to book themselves at local shows on days before, after, and days OF the fest. Also, they are, as always, welcome to bring and sell merchandise.
 
 How different will the bill be from date to date?
 Some second stage acts may change, however, the main stage acts will be comitted and appear throughout the tour, unless otherwise stated.
 
 Is there any truth to rumors that Ozzfest will be moved inside?
 No, the shows will be at amputheatres as they traditionally have been.

[lbcardoni]

Isn't Clear Channel selling the Corporate Sponsorships at Merriweather Post now?