You really have to understand how this concert thing works. Promoters rent the facility, book and pay the performers and equipment, then charge whatever they want to charge at the gate. The venue rarely has anything to do with the actual concert. Performers do not set ticket prices, promoters do. The reason most Jamaican artists don't make money in Jamaica is because of unscrupulous promoters, who often book too many acts, then fail to pay them prior to the concert, which is one of the terms of the contract. That is why many artists will not perform until they get ALL of their money, because they know if they perform without getting paid in advance, the promoter will not pay them, claiming all types of excuses.

Another trick promoters use without our knowledge is to pay the performer for a 45 minute performance, but never tell the consumers this fact. Most people expect to receive at least a 90 minute show, but unless the promoter pays the performer for 90 minutes, you will get what the promoter paid for. The music business is hard enough for ethical performers, but some performers do not endure themselves to fans by appearing so late on the stage. No one enjoys waiting 2-3 hours until the performer actually takes the stage.

Dr. J