Billboard.com polled you, dear readers, on a number on your thoughts about every aspect of the summer concert experience. Here, we present your answers. The verdict? It’s not so bad after all.
1. This summer I will attend:
a) More concerts than I did last year: 38%
b) Some concerts: 25%
c) Fewer concerts than last year: 23%
d) No concerts: 14%
2. The main reason I don’t see my favorite acts in concert is:
a) Ticket price: 72%
b) Didn’t hear about it: 15%
c) Don’t like the venue: 9%
d) Saw them last year: 4%
3. My favorite place to see a concert:
a) An arena: 35%
b) A club: 28%
c) An amphitheater: 23%
d) A festival: 14%
4. I learn about upcoming concerts from:
a) Online/social networks: 63%
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b) Friends: 13%
c) The radio: 13%
d) Magazines or newspapers: 11%
5. I usually buy my tickets:
a) Online, through the primary ticket site: 76%
b) At the box office: 15%
c) Via a secondary online seller like eBay or StubHub: 6%
d) Via a ticket reseller: 3%
6. The ticket-buying experience is:
a) Easy and convenient: 33%
b) Easy enough: 42%
c) A hassle, but worth it: 25%
7. The concertgoing experience is:
a) Enjoyable: 63%
>b) A hassle, but worth it: 32%
c) Barely worth the trouble: 5%
8. When I go to concerts, I usually buy:
a) Food: 31%
b) Merchandise: 17%
c) Both: 29%
d) Neither: 23%
9. My view of the concert business is:
a) Very positive: 28%
b) Generally positive: 49%
c) Generally negative: 18%
d) Very negative: 5%
THE FINE PRINT
Billboard.com received 642 responses to its online summer touring survey, posted between July 19-26. We thank everyone who participated.