For decades, concert tickets have been both a gateway to unforgettable live music experiences and a source of endless frustration for fans. The rise of ticket scalping and online resale platforms has only made matters worse, driving prices far above face value and locking everyday music lovers out of shows they can barely afford.
Now, Neil Young an artist long admired for his uncompromising stance on fairness and authenticity has added his voice to a growing number of musicians pushing back against inflated resale markets by adopting face-value ticket resale policies.
What Is Face-Value Ticket Resale?
At its core, face-value resale means that if a fan can no longer attend a show, they are only allowed to resell their ticket at the original price they paid.
This prevents opportunistic resellers, often called “scalpers,” from buying up large blocks of tickets and then flipping them for hundreds or even thousands of dollars above cost. The system ensures that tickets remain accessible to genuine fans rather than disappearing into the hands of profit-driven middlemen.
Neil Young’s Advocacy for Fans
Neil Young has never shied away from confronting industry practices he considers unfair—whether it’s his decades-long critique of sound quality in digital music or his more recent decision to pull music from certain streaming platforms in protest of misinformation. His choice to back face-value resale fits squarely within that ethos.
For Young, it’s not just about tickets; it’s about integrity. He has always believed that music should unite people, not exclude them. Allowing fans to pay only what the artist intended, instead of subjecting them to outrageous markups, preserves a sense of fairness that reflects his broader values.
Neil Young is not alone. In recent years, a wave of artists across genres has embraced the face-value model, including big names like Ed Sheeran, Foo Fighters, and Bruce Springsteen (at least for portions of their tours). In some cases, artists partner with platforms like Ticketmaster’s “Face Value Exchange” or independent services designed specifically for fan-to-fan resales at fair prices.
This trend reflects mounting pressure from audiences, who are increasingly vocal about their frustration with ticket prices. Social media often amplifies outrage when fans discover they must pay triple the original cost for a seat, especially when the extra money doesn’t go to the artist or crew but to resellers.
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