Merch Cuts, Ticket Prices & Why Rock Is Back
Jul 28, 2026
This highlight reel from Episode 37 of The Sonic Road Podcast rounds up some of the biggest talking points from host Beau and new co-host Becky Franzel: the real cost of venue merch cuts, why matinee shows and cash-only merch tables are making a comeback, dynamic ticket pricing and the rise of four-pack ticket deals, and the numbers behind rock and roll's ongoing streaming, vinyl, and cassette resurgence.
Beau and Becky also swap a touring festival memory with bands like Red Fang, Crowbar, Helmet, and Kylesa, and talk about plans to bring live listener Q&As to the show.
The full episode drops this Wednesday, July 29th. Subscribe so you don't miss it.
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