I don't think it as bad as that.
For example, if you ever check the pollstar site, they list the biggest tours. Just to see, I checked the artist site merch links and only about 10% of those artists are selling posters from their sites. Even at the concerts, a big percentage don't even have posters as a part of their merch. The poster scene maybe on their radar but it is at the bottom of their list of revenue sources to horn in on.
When it comes to merch, in comparison to t-shirts and other clothing/bags etc.., posters are almost nothing $ moneywise.
Also, if your poster is actually used to advertise the show. Meaning it was posted around town, used in a flyer or print ads. you are in a much stronger legal position due to the first sale doctrine. But still, the way the RIAA throws around lawsuits, the best bet for sales might be to just take the band name off and hawk it as an art print.
This is a complex area of the law and I am certainly no expert so don't rely on anything I may say.
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