Market Heat Report: Summer Concert Sales Sizzle
Consumers had warm weather on their minds yesterday, as summer concert sales were on fire. A large mix of shows from The Eagles, Billy Joel, Pink, Def Leppard, Andrea Bocelli,…
NBA
Founded in 1946 as the Basketball Association of America, the National Basketball Association (NBA) has become one of the pillars of American sports. Comprised of thirty teams, the league plays a grueling 82-game regular season schedule. Major market franchises like the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers perennially are the top ticket sellers on both the primary and secondary market. But for fans, players and those in the ticket industry, the best time of the year in the NBA is the playoffs. Sixteen teams qualify, but only two teams will make it to the biggest event in the game, the NBA Finals. The best of seven series is one of the top grossing events in professional sports alongside the Super Bowl and World Series.
Knicks Roll Back Season Subscriptions in Favor of Single Game Tickets
The New York Knicks (9th, 12-12) have sold out fewer than half of their home games this season, but officials say they aren’t worried. The attendance dip is unusual considering…
Breaking: New Orleans Saints/Pelicans Leave Ticketmaster for SeatGeek
SeatGeek announced Friday afternoon that it has signed a deal to serve as the primary ticketing partner for the NFL’s New Orleans Saints and NBA’s New Orleans Pelicans. This is…
Stringent Resale Restrictions Plus Bad Team Equals Pistons Opening Disaster
If a picture is worth a thousand words, there isn’t much left to say about the opening night for the Detroit Pistons 2017-18 campaign, which took place in front of…
Tickets On Sale: Tuesday, August 29, 2017
As summer comes to a close, the other sports seasons are headlining the day’s onsale action, with tickets from both the NBA champion Golden State Warriors and NHL Stanley Cup-winning…
Market Heat Report: The Eagles are Soaring
The Eagles, fresh off their Classic East and Classic West performances, are red hot as they tour with Glen Frey’s son Deacon in place of his late father, landing three…
Market Heat Report: Ben Platt’s Departure Boosts “Hansen”
After a remarkable run, including a win for at this year’s Tony Awards, Ben Platt is saying goodbye to Dear Evan Hanson on Broadway. It should come as no surprise,…
Utah Jazz, Vivint Smart Home Arena Sign With Ticketmaster
Ticketmaster parent company Live Nation and the Utah Jazz announced an exclusive partnership for Vivint Smart Home Arena ticketing on Tuesday afternoon. The arena, located in Salt Lake City, is…
Market Heat Report: New York (Knicks) State of Mind
The NBA season is upon us – at least in terms of the schedule being out – and the New York Knicks were all over the marketplace on Tuesday, taking…
Miami Heat Make Move to Mobile-Only Ticketing
Want to catch the Miami Heat during the upcoming season at American Airlines Arena? Don’t forget your phone. The NBA franchise, which briefly ruled the league before Lebron James opted…