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How did concert tickets get so expensive?

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February 27, 2019

U.K. music fans' jaws are dropping at the cost of tickets for the Who's upcoming tour. How did concerts get so expensive? Also in the news today: Spotify launches in India despite Warner beef, 'Bohemian Rhapsody' to be edited for Chinese release, former Cure drummer Andy Anderson dies at 68, Solange teases new music, and Morrissey collaborators face criticism. Music in today's episode: Jahzzar - Comedie (CC BY 4.0); BoxCat Games - Against The Wall (CC BY 3.0); Emiway Bantai - Machayenge; Queen - Somebody to Love; Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper - Shallow; The Cure - The Lovecats; The Who - Long Live Rock; BoxCat Games - Mt Fox Shop (CC BY 3.0); Solange - Losing You; Carly Rae Jepsen - Now That I Found You