This orchestra just ditched a much-hated fee

Sydney Symphony Orchestra has removed the $8.95 booking fee on all tickets to its performances purchased from it directly, arguing the impost disproportionately impacted students and other lower-price ticket buyers.

The orchestra is one of just a handful of live events organisers to have removed the charge. Typically around $9, a separately-disclosed booking fee is ubiquitous in Australia, and is meant to pay for the technology required to distribute tickets, and the staff required to sell, service and scan them.

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