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Cellphone concerts — a tax on the stupid

Started by mathewi · 10 months ago

So the Rolling Stones — arguably the world’s oldest rock band — are the latest lure to get eager music fans listening to a concert via their cellphone (other such concerts have featured lesser lights such as Daddy Yankee and Rihanna). As Carlo at MobHappy and ... Continue reading »

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  • A thoroughly foolish, almost evil idea indeed! Nice post. Found it after my friend sent me this:
    http://www.officepirates.com/officepirates/fyi/...
  • Thanks Peebs. That's a good one.
  • Like it or not, give them credit for coming up with a cash cow. If kids today will pay 50 cents to simply text their vote into American Idol, imagine how many will pay $2 to listen to 7 live minutes of their favourite band.

    If fans are smart, 10 of them will get together and each buy consecutive 7 minute slots to listen to the whole concert for only $20. I'm not a techie but I'm sure there's a way to plug your cell phone into a stereo system and have everyone enjoy a concert from the comfort of their own home.

    Ka-ching!

    Best,
    George

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