> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.hypebot.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Why Can’t Music Tickets Be As Cool As DEF CON’s? - URL: https://www.hypebot.com/why-cant-music-tickets-be-as-cool-as-def-con-badges/ - Published: 2012-08-21T13:03:10.000Z - Updated: 2012-08-21T13:03:10.000Z - Description: Since writing about ticketing innovations at outdoor festivals, I've been paying more attention to developments in ticketing technology. Surprise or not, the most innovative tickets I've discovered are the badges. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/08/why-cant-music-tickets-be-as - Author: Guest Author - Tags: Live & Ticketing, def con badges, flavorus ticketing, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:49 [![Dc-compilation](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201774440802d970d-120wi "Dc-compilation")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201774440802d970d-popup?ref=hypebot.com) Since writing about **ticketing innovations** [at outdoor festivals](https://www.hypebot.com/social-media-check-ins-at-major-music-festivals-signal-next-phase-for-rfid-wristbands/), I've been paying more attention to developments in ticketing technology. Surprise or not, the most innovative tickets I've discovered are the **badges** from renowned hackers' conference **DefCon**. But I'm also learning some interesting things about **Flavorus** and **GrooveTickets**. Plus, yet another reminder of **why music fans tend to hate Ticketmaster**, whether or not the ticketing powerhouse is totally to blame for the fact they couldn't get Jay-Z tickets without going to a reseller. **DEFCON Documentary Teaser: The Badge** [DEF CON](http://www.defcon.org/?ref=hypebot.com) is a unique conference focused on hackers at which a lot of people appear in public that might otherwise keep a low profile. The [badges](http://www.youtube.com/results?search%5Fquery=defcon+badge&oq=defcon+badge&ref=hypebot.com) for their annual event are quite impressive and much more complicated than anything I've seen in the world of music as you can see from the above video. Their most recent gathering in Las Vegas in July featured a variety of related designs for different groups of attendees. This year a special badge for artists and musicians performing at or participating in DEF CON was also created. You can [check out](http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/07/defcon20-badge/?pid=380&viewall=true&ref=hypebot.com) this year's badges and find out more about the hidden puzzles that requires the combined skill of hardware and software hackers to reveal. Bonus: [DEF CON XX Compilation](http://gravitasrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/def-con-xx-compilation?ref=hypebot.com) from Gravitas Recordings. **Flavorus Introduces Flex Passes & Multi-Attraction Passes** [![Flavorus-logo](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201761759e101970c-150wi "Flavorus-logo")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201761759e101970c-popup?ref=hypebot.com) Flavorus is a ticketing company, currently focused on services to Southern California and Hawaii including [GrooveTickets](http://fla.vor.us/groovetickets?ref=hypebot.com), that offers a full range from paper tickets to mobile ticketing. The service is free for free events and has [modest charges](http://fla.vor.us/pricing?ref=hypebot.com) for paid events based on who does the payment processing. They're developing a [robust system](http://fla.vor.us/selltickets?ref=hypebot.com) able to handle [high volume large events](http://fla.vor.us/2995944-Flavorus--Jetstream-Press-Release-tickets.html?ref=hypebot.com) with flexible ticketing as well as smaller single performances. Their most recent announcement included the news that they've introduced both a flex pass and a multi-attraction pass. Their flex pass allows event organizers to create long term passes for whole seasons of events that can include blackout dates and other restrictions. The multi-attraction pass was developed for fair and haunted events that allow for entry to specific attractions within a larger range of offerings. **Yet More Reasons People Hate Ticketmaster** [![Jay-z-ticketmaster](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017744407d07970d-350wi "Jay-z-ticketmaster")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017744407d07970d-popup?ref=hypebot.com) Last month tickets for multiple Jay-Z concerts in Brooklyn went on sale via Ticketmaster and [sold out](http://www.mtvhive.com/2012/07/13/jay-z-ticketmaster-twitter/?ref=hypebot.com) in about 12 minutes. As MTV Hive's Carl Williott put it, "mainly because of shady secondary markets and ghost corporations and complete assholes." Williott gathered some responses from Twitter and it's an entertaining but rather sad read. Obviously there's more to this situation than tweets reveal but it's yet another reminder of why fans are frustrated by Ticketmaster's game. **More:** [Social Media Check-Ins At Major Music Festivals Signal Next Phase For RFID Wristbands](https://www.hypebot.com/social-media-check-ins-at-major-music-festivals-signal-next-phase-for-rfid-wristbands/) *Hypebot Senior Contributor Clyde Smith ([@fluxresearch](http://www.twitter.com/fluxresearch?ref=hypebot.com)) maintains a business writing hub at [Flux Research](http://www.fluxresearch.com/?ref=hypebot.com) and blogs at [Crowdfunding For Musicians](http://www.crowdfundingformusicians.com/?ref=hypebot.com). To suggest topics for Hypebot, contact:* clyde(at)fluxresearch(dot)com .