Eh... I mean, they do to an extent and they don't to an extent.
Obviously this method not only increases revenue, but also increases the chances of egg on ones face if a show ends up selling poorly even after the prices drop.
I also don't happen to agree with this method, but if it wasn't making the acts and LiveNation money, they wouldn't be doing it.
T Swizzle's issues with being the best at everything seem to be unrelated to the ticket issue - although there are some points this person makes that certainly could be applied to later day U2...
Agreed!