What’s new in the world of concert ticket sales? Glad you asked.
May 20th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
[This was my weekend column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] Over the last couple of years, I’ve become something of a
Browsing the "Concert Tickets" Tag
The BC government becomes the latest to take on bots and scalpers
April 10th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
It’s become fashionable for governments to take a stand against ticket-buy-bots, secondary sellers, and scalpers. British Columbia is the latest
Random music news for Friday, January 25, 2019
January 25th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
We were almost mistakenly vaporized on this day in 1995. Fortunately, cooler heads prevailed. Ponder that as you go through
So how do ticket brokers get concert tickets before you?
December 17th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Ticketmaster and its relationship to secondary ticket sellers was in the news a lot throughout 2018. Billboard rounds out the
Facial recognition technology used to look for a Taylor Swift stalker
December 13th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Back on May 18 before a gig at the Rose Bowl, fans of Taylor Swift gathered in front of a
StubHub’s year-end stats when it comes to reselling tickets
December 6th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
StubHub is one of the biggest (if not THE biggest) reseller of event tickets (concerts, sports, theatre events, etc.). A
What’s the difference between ticket brokers, ticket resellers, and scalpers?
October 13th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
With the recent disastrous PR blow-up involving Ticketmaster and their apparently over-cozy relationship with ticket resellers, there’s been an even
Is the Ontario government again looking at limited the price of event tickets on the secondary market?
October 4th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
One of the things that the new Ford Conservative government did was delay the previous Liberal government’s plans to impose
The president of Ticketmaster responds to accusations that the company helps scalpers
September 24th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Ticketmaster president Jared Smith seems like a really decent guy. I know because I had a chance to interview him
How Ticketmaster manipulates the price of concert tickets: CBC/Toronto Star report
September 18th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
The CBC and the Toronto Star have been working together on an investigation regarding the sale and pricing of concert
These are the musical acts with the biggest demand on the secondary ticket market
September 14th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
StubHub is not only a major player on the secondary ticket market, they’re also a data company. And they’re not
Another snapshot of concert ticket sales on the secondary market
August 21st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
There’s always wailing about the price of concert tickets on secondary-selling sites as the market tries to settle on the
Why are concert tickets so expensive? Because people demand expensive shows.
July 25th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Here’s a Led Zeppelin ticket stub from a show in Seattle on July 17, 1977. Note the price. That’s right.
So how much are Toronto concert tickets selling on the secondary market?
July 20th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
A lot of people really hate the idea of tickets being sold on the secondary market. The bottom line, though,
Global concert ticket sales hit new heights, but so do ticket prices
July 18th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Pollstar is the go-to place for news on the concert industry. According to its 2018 mid-year report, revenues from concert
What’s the most you’ve ever paid for a concert ticket on the secondary market?
July 4th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
While Ontario’s new laws surrounding the sales of tickets on the secondary market went into effect July 1, the one
Just another couple of days before Ontario’s new ticketing laws come into effect–and there’s still plenty of confusion
June 28th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Ontario’s new rules regarding the sale of event tickets–concerts, theatre, sports, etc.–go into effect on Sunday and truth be told,
Ahead of new rules for Ontario (which come into effect this weekend), New York State passes its own laws around secondary ticketing
June 26th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Come July 1, a slew of new rules will be introduced governing the sale of concert tickets in Ontario, the
What are the hottest shows on the secondary concert ticket market this summer? Let’s take a look.
May 31st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
StubHub is the best-known site for re-selling concert tickets. Each at this time, they put out a list of what
Random music news for Wednesday, May 30, 2018
May 30th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
I had a new roof put on the house 10 days ago. Now when it’s hot, it smells like tar
What’s your preference for concert tickets? Paper, a phone app or something else?
May 29th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Somewhere in my house, I have a shoebox filled with ticket stubs from concerts I’ve attended. This dates back to
An “ethical ticket reseller?” What’s that? It’s called Twickets.
May 18th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
No matter if you call them scalpers, brokers or resellers, the people and companies who sell concert tickets on the
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