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Robert Smith and The Cure vs. the scalpers: A new twist emerges

March 22, 2023 Alan Cross 3 Comments 1 min read

Earlier this week, the world cheered Robert Smith for standing up to Ticketmaster and usurious service charges on tickets for The Cure’s upcoming North American tour. Fans are getting refunds. Bob remains on

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Ticket Brokers: Looking Behind the Curtain

August 8, 2016 Amber Healy 3 Comments 6 min read

There’s an entire group in Washington, DC, dedicated to ticket resellers and brokers. The National Association of Ticket Brokers (NATB) has been around for more than 20 years, created in an effort to