NBA Teams Charging Higher Ticket Prices Despite Lower Demand
The mantra for event operators defending ever-rising ticket prices is that higher demand equals higher pricing. Companies like Live Nation/Ticketmaster use it constantly, particularly in defense of the surge pricing “platinum” systems that kick prices up to the stratosphere during moments of high demand. The NBA doesn’t appear to... Read more
BTS Tickets Remain Hot In Market Top 20
K-pop’s BTS took the top spot on yesterday’s best-selling events list for the second day in a row ahead of their world stadium tour, Ticket Club sales data reveals. Artists Elton John, Aerosmith, Billy Idol, Jason Aldean & Kane Brown, Mana, KISS, and Shawn Mendes scored spots on the... Read more
Florida NBA Teams to Release Home Tickets Thursday
The ticketing market will put the spotlight on the Sunshine State Thursday, when Florida’s two NBA teams release tickets for all home games for this upcoming season. The Miami Heat have 41 games heading on general sale, while the Orlando Magic have 39 on deck. Also joining the long... Read more
WWE Joins U2, Lollapalooza On Top Of Best-Sellers List
Four-day passes to this year’s Lollapalooza music festival stole the No. 1 spot on yesterday’s best-selling events list, with U2 and WWE not too far behind, according to sales data from Ticket Club. Lollapalooza 2018 features headlining acts Bruno Mars, The Weeknd, Jack White and Arctic Monkeys. The festival... Read more
Memphis Celebrates Penny Hardaway Hire by Increasing Prices – by a Penny
The University of Memphis announced last week that former NBA player and Tigers star, Penny Hardaway, is the team’s new coach. To celebrate the high profile hire, the Tigers athletics department has announced that season ticket prices are going up – by one penny. Season tickets have now been... Read more
Market Heat Report: NFL Playoff Buzz Begins
With just a few weeks left until Super Bowl LII – the third best-selling event on today’s Market Heat – the remainder of the list sees mostly AFC and NFC Wild Card or Divisional Playoff games, with every fan hoping to see their team get a chance at the... Read more
Tickets On Sale: Thursday, August 31, 2017
Single-game tickets for the back-to-back Stanley Cup winning Pittsburgh Penguins go on sale today. Catch a game at PPG Paints Arena this season to see if they can uphold this title once again. If basketball is your winter sport of choice, single-game tickets for Orlando Magic at their home... Read more
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 Pittsburgh Penguins available, among many others. Presales on the day include a pair of Warriors home contests and a... Read more