J Cobb began his ticketing career in 1994 as a graphic designer and in 1995 he launched the industry’s first ticket broker website for Team One Tickets & Sports Tours, Inc, a company he later ended up buying. In 2013 he joined Ticket Evolution as Vice President of Partner... Read more
Box Office Fox Announces AI Powered Predictions Engine
Industry April 16, 2021
Box Office Fox is excited to announce their new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Powered Ticket Flipping Predictions are now available. Box Office Fox specializes in professional ticket flipping tools to help people power their ticket reselling business. And they’ve just added a one of a kind feature to their event... Read more
For the longest time, it seemed live events were never going to return. Canadians were relatively cautious and fearful of social distancing compared to many other countries, and so a lot more focus turned to the digital world instead. Entertainment events that took place in venues with no live... Read more
Festicket’s Event Genius Platform Expands With Australia Festival Deals
IndustryMusicmusic festivals February 5, 2021
Festicket’s Event Genius is expanding its presence in the Australian festival marketplace with primary ticketing deals with several music festivals, the company announced this week. The system, promoted as an “end-to-end ticketing, cashless, and event management platform” has inked deals with Lost Paradise, Wildlands, and For The Love for... Read more
Sportsbooks Coming to Stadiums In the US
Sports January 28, 2021
In early 2020, the NFL and NFL Players’ Association agreed about the future of sports betting in NFL stadiums. Though the NBA helped lead the charge in 2018 to repeal the Supreme Court’s 1992 PASPA ruling against oddsmakers, the NFL became the first US major league to open up... Read more
Continued Lack of Transparency Causing Significant Loss of Life in COVID Pandemic
Opinion January 21, 2021
As the world enters its second year of the coronavirus pandemic that has ground ticketing and live entertainment to a halt, one thing is becoming increasingly clear: government authorities have caused significant harm through their lack of transparency in nearly every aspect of the pandemic. That harm translates to... Read more
How the Sports Betting Industry Affects Viewership and Ticket Sales
Sports December 16, 2020
Since Nevada opened its first legal sportsbook back in 1949, the popularity of sports betting has exploded across the nation and now fans enjoy it everywhere. With the pastime available across all major sports, there’s no doubt that this rapid expansion has caused an increase in viewership of televised... Read more
Super Bowl LV Ticket Buying Guide NFL Ticket Prices and Tips
Sports November 24, 2020
This year, the NFL season continues to work out excellently as it almost reaches the last three weeks of the first rounds. It is now on its Week 11 Playoffs, and in a few more days, we’ll see who are the top seeds for each division and the wildcard... Read more
Three Types of Events You Can Still Attend in 2020
Music October 12, 2020
COVID-19 has had a massive impact on all our lives. It has been a matter of life and death, which has forced the world into a kind of hibernation for the past seven months. It almost feels callous complaining about the many events that have been cancelled and opportunities... Read more
Kaufman: Insulting Ticketing Tactics Sadly a New Normal
ConcertsGuest CommentaryIndustryMusicOpinionTop Story June 7, 2021