Who’s Really Scalping Ticket Buyers
When concerts are sold out minutes after going on sale, primary ticket sellers like Ticketmaster and artists themselves have been quick to point the finger at the secondary ticket market…
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Dave Brooks Launches Print and Online Media Project Amplify this Fall
Dave Brooks, long-time journalist and live entertainment industry writer, is launching Amplify, a new media project covering the live entertainment industry. Amplify will launch alongside The Real, an online daily…
What is a POS?
After attending this year’s Ticket Summit and NATB’s World Ticket Conference, I am inclined to address a question that many brokers posed to me: “Why is the term ““Point of…
Event Venues Partner with Groupon to Sell Tickets to Live Events
You can buy almost anything on Groupon. Food, fitness classes, spa services, and Aerosmith tickets? The Prudential Center in Newark, NJ is using Groupon to sell tickets to an upcoming…
International Arrests Made in $1.6M StubHub Fraud Case
In a press conference Wednesday, July 23, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance announced that seven members of an international cybercrime ring have been arrested for their involvement in ticket selling…
Stubhub Announces Customer Accounts Hacked, Long-term Fraud Investigation
Over 1,000 StubHub (NASDAQ:EBAY) customer accounts were hacked by cyber thieves, who fraudulently bought tickets on the website with stolen financial information. Announced Tuesday July 22, the case is currently…
Shark Tank’s Daymond John Highlights Final Day of Ticket Summit®
Today marked the final day of Ticket Summit®, the leading trade show and conference for live entertainment professionals, which was held at the ARIA Resort and Casino in Las Vegas…
Successful Day Two at Ticket Summit® in Las Vegas
Ticket Summit® concludes another successful day of networking, panels, and live entertainment discussions at the ARIA Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. After breakfast in the Ironwood Ballroom, Thursday’s schedule…
Ticket Summit® Kicks Off First Day of Conference in Las Vegas with a Welcome from Former Mayor Oscar B. Goodman
Ticket Summit®, the leading conference and trade show for ticketing and live entertainment professionals, has wrapped up the first day of this year’s conference. The day began with a warm…
Ticket Summit: Record Attendance Expected!
Ticket Summit, the foremost tradeshow for the event industry, is about to kick off in Las Vegas on July 16th. Attendees can enjoy the glamour of Las Vegas while attending…