> But bands/venues don’t want to set ticket price at market price because it will make them look bad.

How exactly does the band or venue benefit from the scaled price increase? Are the scalpers given them some of their profits back? Otherwise, it seems they only get the price they set, and the scalpers get everything on top, besides Ticketmaster, who probably takes a fee twice...

> Scalpers take the reputation hit in exchange for setting tickets prices such that anyone who wants to pay market price can get one.

I've been priced out of concerts because scalpers took all the tickets and jacked the price out. What about people like me