Music Industry

The “shadowy world” of ticket brokers

Generally speaking, buying concert tickets is an awful customer experience. And that’s just going to through Ticketmaster and the usual legit channels. But then there’s the world of ticket brokers who operating on the secondary market. Vice has put together this video on the subject. (Via Hypebot)

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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One thought on “The “shadowy world” of ticket brokers

  • Mike in Burlington

    My days of live shows are almost over, the obscene ticket costs, the sizes of the venues, my rickety knees, tiny crowded seats, 500% markups on drinks ($16 for a ****** Budweiser!!) and my general apathy to the new music made are the end for me.

    I have a 70″ 4K TV in the basement, a 600 watt 7.1 surround sound system, beer fridge and a near endless supply of streaming options, it’s just not worth the work anymore….

    But we’re still seeing P!NK in a few weeks, she is the BOSS *****!!

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