DISQUS

Mathew's comments: Cellphone concerts — a tax on the stupid

  • Peebs · 3 years ago
    A thoroughly foolish, almost evil idea indeed! Nice post. Found it after my friend sent me this:
    http://www.officepirates.com/officepirates/fyi/...
  • Mathew Ingram · 3 years ago
    Thanks Peebs. That's a good one.
  • George Tsiolis · 3 years ago
    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