The initial seller absolutely cares. The venue earns a good part of its profit from drinks. The artist doesn’t sell merch to an empty hall. It’s only Ticketmaster that got its bag, but next time the venue or artist might drop them and go back to selling tickets at the door or whatever. Guaranteeing a full house is important for everyone, except the scalpers.
The initial seller absolutely cares. The venue earns a good part of its profit from drinks. The artist doesn’t sell merch to an empty hall. It’s only Ticketmaster that got its bag, but next time the venue or artist might drop them and go back to selling tickets at the door or whatever. Guaranteeing a full house is important for everyone, except the scalpers.