More on Meet and Greet/Fan Club

[WelshWitchPMD]

Got this from Mick's BB:

First - Thanks so much for the VOLUME and (generally) the GREAT QUALITY of your feedback on the Possible Meet and Greet Topic. I want to clarify a few things and get more of your thoughts.

This idea was brought to us by a tour operator who cited the similar option from the Rolling Stones. I know everyone can't afford it. That's exactly why we want to "salute" those of you on this board by creating a Fan Club with a block of great tickets AND advance rights to book those tickets before general sale to the public. In fact, I've even secured an option so that when the Fan Club block runs low members will be able to get ANY house tickets BEFORE the general public! We'll announce the fan club in a week or so and I think we'll have you all in the best ticket-buying situation ever! Fans like you should have better access and that's just what we've created!

Now - about the comments regarding getting rich over the club, record sales or the Meet and Greet. Gotta get real here. Any way you do the math, these programs just don't make anyone rich. These are services we're considering for different levels of fans to try to support you. If we charge for them, we're trying to cover our costs while giving you more options and access. To run the fan club with streaming video and constantly changing "Member Only" content we need to pay videographers, web designers and internet streaming charges. We've already hired people to cover the admin functions too. On the Meet and Greet issue, in addition to the admin needed to secure the tickets, apportion them correctly, cover the transfers, hotel, party and real ticket costs - we need to cover everything from media to star security to wages and travel for the "hosts". On top of that, Mick gives a portion of all net-created proceeds to good causes like Music Cares and the NEA. After expenses, 150 people at a Meet and Greet isn't going to get anyone rich. Not at 1000 of them - and we're considering 10 to 20 tops!

Mick is the first guy to run out and sign autographs and speak with fans at a concert totally free. One problem with this is that luck determines who gets to see him. The tour operator concept was to allow those who had the ability to cover the costs of making this happen get an experience of a lifetime. It doesn't stop all the free meetings and sigs.

I hope I've clarified what we're trying to do - and need your feedback to determine if you want this. May I ask that those of you who DO think you would support and attend a Meet and Greet chime in here with replies? (Assume you'll meet two members and have an "intimate" experience with them interacting with the small group. Don't know which two yet, may rotate. Assume you KNOW who you'll be seeing before you get the tickets. No one will spring odd stuff on you like holding back who you'll meet. Assume you'll be able to get an autograph and have, as a group, 20 minutes or so of the celeb's attention. Assume the cost the tour group charges is $999 - so far the possible price has ranged from $999 - $1,200 depending on how many come - but the difference doesn't sway me much one way or the other - and it includes a first "10 row" concert ticket and ride from the hotel to the concert and back plus your hotel room for that night. See the earlier Possible Meet and Greet in this section for details on the proposed program.) Then we'll see if we have enough interest to make this happen for you. And hey - If you guys don't like it we won't do it!

Thanks for constantly supporting this site and for giving so freely of your thoughts and ideas.

All The Best!

The Knight!

I still don't see how the numbers add up.