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Could this be a solution to expensive concert tickets?

Years ago, I decided a needed a Movado watch. I didn’t have anywhere near the money, so the jewelry store

An American company called Fan Dragon surveyed concert goers on the topic of tickets turned up some interesting facts. 14%

Last Thursday (September 19), the Black Keys played a gig at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles, their first return

So you’ve just shelled out $179 on a concert ticket. Ever wonder how that cash gets divvied up? Reader Bobby

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca – AC] At some point, we really, really need to admit that album

We’re all familiar with what happens with concert tickets these days. Large numbers of tickets end up in the bands

[This was my weekend column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] Over the last couple of years, I’ve become something of a

It’s become fashionable for governments to take a stand against ticket-buy-bots, secondary sellers, and scalpers. British Columbia is the latest

We were almost mistakenly vaporized on this day in 1995. Fortunately, cooler heads prevailed. Ponder that as you go through

Ticketmaster and its relationship to secondary ticket sellers was in the news a lot throughout 2018. Billboard rounds out the

Back on May 18 before a gig at the Rose Bowl, fans of Taylor Swift gathered in front of a

Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
Mark Silver
Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
Mark Silver
Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
Mark Silver