[TheseDaysEra]

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-relea...300337593.html

[It's my faith]

As it has been stated already in another post, every move of Bon Jovi is not JBJ's only choice. How can we say the greed of JBJ when we don't know the contract between Universal and the band? Maybe Jon was the one shouting "I want 4 overpriced concerts or nothing", maybe it was the label's Ceo...

[Jonny G]

Doesn't help that the preview shows were all packages through RunawayTours though. It's hardly a promotional tour when fans are being expected to cover a substantial chunk of the overheads too. So it basically looks like the record company has zero faith in the album making money or JBJ wants to be paid to promote it. Got to say neither option casts those in charge in the best light.

[Walkerboy]

Originally Posted by Jonny G

Doesn't help that the preview shows were all packages through RunawayTours though. It's hardly a promotional tour when fans are being expected to cover a substantial chunk of the overheads too. So it basically looks like the record company has zero faith in the album making money or JBJ wants to be paid to promote it. Got to say neither option casts those in charge in the best light.

A promo tour should be for the fans.
The Bounce promo tour in 2003 is evidence of this.
In the UK the did a CD:UK special, which was free, and then a cheap gig at Shepherd's Bush Empire.

This time around the fans are forgotten... Other than those with nothing better to do with their lives than devote all their money to whatever the band churn out.

[FinnishFan]

https://www.instagram.com/hartndagger/

Is he starting a fashion brand or what??

[Captain_jovi]

Matt has hinted about this on Twitter, now it makes sense.

[rocknation]

Originally Posted by TheseDaysEra

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-relea...300337593.html

Those reviews should carry a warning for diabetics. But that's the Tidal way: it borders on bullying you into liking them. And I agree that Jon probably doesn't have as much control over these things as he used do.

[crashed]

Why is it just Bon Jovi - and Jon who are getting slagged off on here for it? Runaway Tours also has a Rob Thomas package which is something stupid like $1500 p/p.

They market themselves VERY clearly on their website that they only offer the best hotels, best experience blah, blah, blah.

It's clear that it's a premium product for those who can afford it - it's like one of my clients complaining a six star cruise is so expensive and can I just lower the price so they can afford it at three star prices. That's not going to happen in any world.

The Runaway tours look great - I can't afford it nor justify spending that kind of money on it, but it's there to serve those who can, not me.

[ticos_stick]

Originally Posted by crashed

The Runaway tours look great - I can't afford it nor justify spending that kind of money on it, but it's there to serve those who can, not me.

So you're okay with packages that totally price out working class people?

I wouldn't mind this if it came from a guy that didn't spout on about the working man and being from a blue collar background.

It stinks and justifying it stinks even more.

[Walleris]

I never understood the complaining either.

Would you bark at Apple or Samsung if they put out a new super premium device that is completely above what iPhone or Galaxy phones are? I wouldn't, if they still sold the iPhone that is in my price range.

There's nothing wrong with Bon Jovi, much like any business, coming up with premium offerings for those who can afford it in addition regular products/services?

They are still putting out the album and the world tour for the masses.