Data, Distribution, and “Disruption” Won’t Save Sports Business
by Dave Wakeman, Special to Ticket News I’ve been on a year long pursuit of an idea which I think…
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Gambling Debts Drove “Boomer & Carton” Co-Host to Alleged Fraud
Extensive gambling debts drove WFAN sports talk radio personality Craig Carton – half of the popular “Boomer & Carton” program…
Profiteering on Broadway: How Springsteen Alienated “Verified” Fans
by Steve Milton Today, the final slew of tickets for Bruce Springsteen on Broadway went on sale. Ticketmaster will once…
Liam Gallagher Leaves Fans Furious After Purchase-Only Presale Fails
Liam Gallagher, former frontman for the band Oasis, is touring his debut solo album As You Were later this year…
Data or Consumer Choice – Which Matters More in Ticketing?
by Tom Patania, Special to Ticket News In case you didn’t hear, Ticketmaster had a major failure in its system…
Mayweather-McGregor Falls Far Short of Live Gate Record
The Sporting News is reporting that the fight between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. – one of the most…
NY Radio Host Craig Carton Charged in Ticket Fraud Scheme
Craig Carton, who has co-hosted a popular sports talk radio show with former NFL quarterback Boomer Esiason, has been arrested…
Three Reasons Why Business Gravitate Towards Secondary Markets
by Mike Guiffre, Special to Ticket News While a lot of people out there recoil when you bring up the…
Manchester City Bosses Force Face-Value Exchange Closed
When teams and venues rail against secondary ticket marketplaces, they usually trot out the excuse that they are trying to…
TixTrack Integrates Apple Pay into Nliven System
Los Angeles, CA. – TixTrack announced it has integrated Apple Pay into Nliven, the company’s mobile-first ticketing system. By adding…