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A movie theater marquee sign, illustrative of the ticket pricing changes discussed in the article.

Why Movie Ticket Prices Started Changing by Showtime

AMC spent a century of flat movie pricing and then broke it, charging more for in-demand films and, briefly, for better seats. Here's how the industry's experiment actually went.

Culture  · 11 Jul 2026, 11:13  · Maya Calder
A concert crowd with arms raised in front of a lit stage.

Do Concert Tickets Get Cheaper Closer to the Date?

One data set says buyers who wait until the day of the show pay a third less than average. Another says day-of fire sales are mostly a myth. Reconciling them is the whole answer.

Culture  · 9 Jul 2026, 09:30  · Maya Calder
A large crowd gathered at an outdoor arena concert.

Why Concert Ticket Prices Swing So Wildly: Dynamic Pricing Explained

A Green Day ticket that hit A$500 mid-queue, an Oasis onsale that rose by hundreds of pounds - dynamic pricing turned buying a concert ticket into a live auction. Here's how it works and why it persists.

Culture  · 7 Jul 2026, 06:36  · Maya Calder