Picky customers made 2012 toughest year for live music, says promoter

Live Nation UK boss argues that demanding punters presented bigger challenge than wet weather or economy to industryIt has been one of the most difficult years for concerts and festivals in living memory. Biblical deluges washed away tents, punters and profits at outdoor events and gigs have fallen prey to the struggling economy. But one of the biggest challenges music promoters faced in 2012 was picky customers who became increasingly difficult to please, say one of the leading figures in the U...

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