There was a BBC music docco last week - possibly about grunge?
Anyhoo, the band in question boycotted Ticketmaster (along with a few other acts) and it created a huge ruckus, but basically most of the music industry didn't seem to give a shit. the band lost loads of bookings cos TM had a monopoly with the venues.
So I think hardly anyone cares, cos everyone in the business gets rich, and punters are too blinded by adoration and/or being a teenager.