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ticket scalper resale cap

Support for a 10% cap on ticket resales grows in UK and US

Once almost unthinkable, a 10% cap on ticket resales is inching closer to reality in the UK and the US.

Bruce Houghton on 04/16/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (3)
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CashorTrade face value ticket resale

CashorTrade leads face value ticket resale revolution

While Trump and Congress are promising to end predatory concert ticketing, scrappy startup CashorTrade is already winning the war for the artists, promoters and 400,000 fans that use its platform for face value ticket resale.

Bruce Houghton on 04/15/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Ticket Act scalping

Congress advances TICKET Act without important changes

The House Energy & Commerce Committee unanimously approved the TICKET Act Tuesday, sending it to the full U.S. House for consideration. But some music industry trade groups say the bill does not go nearly far enough.

Bruce Houghton on 04/09/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (1)
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UK poised to Ban Predatory Ticket Resale as US drags its feet

Unlike US legislators, who are dragging their feet on comprehensive reform, the UK appears poised to move forward with substantive restrictions on predatory ticket resale.

Bruce Houghton on 03/26/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Viagogo fake Travis tickets

Viagogo Fake Travis Tickets scam revealed

Ticket resellers – so called secondary ticketers – are the broken link in the chain that connects fans to the artists they love as this Viagogo fake Travis tickets scam illustrates.

Alana Bonilla on 12/11/2024 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (1)
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StubHub

StubHub state ticket laws push gaslights all that’s bad about ticketing

Learn how StubHub is spearheading a campaign to enact favorable state ticketing laws in their favor. Chris Castle worries that this strategic legislative push could redefine concert and event ticketing nationwide.

Alana Bonilla on 11/25/2024 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Lyte bankruptcy

The Lyte Bankruptcy and What It Reveals About the Ticketing Industry

The Lyte bankruptcy highlights the growing challenges in the ticketing industry, where margins are shrinking, partnerships are strained, and strong technology is crucial. Learn how these shifts are reshaping the market and what they mean for the future of ticketing.

Alana Bonilla on 10/15/2024 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Lyte bankruptcy

Lyte Seeks a Buyer as Founder, Former Employees Speak Out

Ticketing company Lyte shut down suddenly late last week. Now Lyte seeks a buyer as founder Ant Taylor, former employees, and affected promoters and fans are offering a clearer picture of the closer despite $53 million in funding.

Bruce Houghton on 09/17/2024 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (1)
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battle over concert tickets

4 recent tours graded on how they handled ticketing

From Taylor’s Era Tour to The Cure’s Shows of a Lost World Tour, find out which recent tours received the best and worst scores for ticketing satisfaction and the lessons. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 09/13/2023 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Speculative ticketing may already be illegal [Chris Castle]

Speculative ticketing – the practice of offering a ticket for sale that might be available in the future – is currently the subject of state and federal scrutiny and legislation.. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 08/11/2023 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (1)
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