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The Arctic Monkeys have come up with a plan to combat scalping tickets on their upcoming tour

With the new album Tranquillity Base & Casino coming May 11, the Arctic Monkeys are also planning a tour. And because

The Irish government is considering making it a crime to resell tickets for more than their face value. Two elected

[This is the third of three articles I wrote for Global News on the difficulties and frustrations of buying concert

Tickets went on sale Monday morning for the next round of U2’s Joshua Tree tour, celebrating the 30th anniversary of

The Newport Folk Festival is legendary. Not only is the place where Bob Dylan plugged in and went electric, it’s

Attention ticket bot users and scalpers: Eric Church is not amused with your shenanigans. The multi-platinum country artist is in

A lawmaker in Virginia found out the hard way that being a members sometimes has its restrictions. Del. Dave Albo,

This will be sure to make some music fans furious: Robbie Williams’ manager has been accused of selling tickets on the

If you’ve ever bought tickets for a concert on Ticketmaster, you may have run across the following caution: All tickets

When the Pixies are leading the charge against unfair ticketing practices, it’s getting serious. The legendary band was set to

When tickets for a show go on sale, you have two choices: (1) Go through the hassle of trying to

Leading the pack in the Sports Betting Race – Jim Lawson in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 028 April 20, 2021
For several years, the legalization of single-event sports betting and the planned provincially controlled roll-out has been a hot topic. During that time, Woodbine Entertainment‘s astute executives have been watching and waiting while investing in the media and digital technologies that will be needed in a Canadian landscape where offshore behemoths are permitted to operate […]
Mark Silver
Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick