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Gang Of Youths call on fans to help 'eradicate' Viagogo in Australia

Gang Of Youths call on fans to help 'eradicate' Viagogo in Australia

Gang Of Youths have become the latest artist to call out the shameful practices of controversial ticket reseller Viagogo. You don't have to go very far to see just how angry music fans are with…

By Tyler Jenke - Nov 26, 2018
Gang Of Youths call on fans to help 'eradicate' Viagogo in Australia

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Gang Of Youths call on fans to help 'eradicate' Viagogo in Australia

Gang Of Youths have become the latest artist to call out the shameful practices of controversial ticket reseller Viagogo. You don't have to go very far to see just how angry music fans are with…

By Tyler Jenke - Nov 26, 2018
Viagogo have been caught allegedly selling fake tickets in the UK

Viagogo have been caught allegedly selling fake tickets in the UK

It's no secret that music fans (and even the state government) aren't too keen on the ticket resale company Viagogo, but now it seems that the company's reputation has taken another hit, with an…

By Tyler Jenke - Jun 19, 2018
Viagogo have been caught allegedly selling fake tickets in the UK

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Viagogo have been caught allegedly selling fake tickets in the UK

It's no secret that music fans (and even the state government) aren't too keen on the ticket resale company Viagogo, but now it seems that the company's reputation has taken another hit, with an…

By Tyler Jenke - Jun 19, 2018
Ed Sheeran's manager has admitted to selling tickets to resale services

Ed Sheeran's manager has admitted to selling tickets to resale services

Just days prior to NSW introducing new ticket resale laws, a new Wikileaks-style Twitter account has popped up to claim that Ed Sheeran's manager directly sold concert tickets to a secondary resale…

By Tyler Jenke - Jun 3, 2018
Ed Sheeran's manager has admitted to selling tickets to resale services

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Ed Sheeran's manager has admitted to selling tickets to resale services

Just days prior to NSW introducing new ticket resale laws, a new Wikileaks-style Twitter account has popped up to claim that Ed Sheeran's manager directly sold concert tickets to a secondary resale…

By Tyler Jenke - Jun 3, 2018
Ed Sheeran cancels thousands of tickets to upcoming tour to fight scalpers

Ed Sheeran cancels thousands of tickets to upcoming tour to fight scalpers

Days after Nine Inch Nails began trialling a rather antiquated way of selling concert tickets where they'll only be available physically, Ed Sheeran has begun doing his best to help fans avoid…

By Tyler Jenke - May 23, 2018
Ed Sheeran cancels thousands of tickets to upcoming tour to fight scalpers

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Ed Sheeran cancels thousands of tickets to upcoming tour to fight scalpers

Days after Nine Inch Nails began trialling a rather antiquated way of selling concert tickets where they'll only be available physically, Ed Sheeran has begun doing his best to help fans avoid…

By Tyler Jenke - May 23, 2018
Splendour In The Grass have defended their ticket resale facility

Splendour In The Grass have defended their ticket resale facility

When Splendour In The Grass dropped their lineup last month, many fans instantly realised that tickets to this year's festival were going to sell out, and that they might be forced to hand their…

By Tyler Jenke - May 22, 2018
Splendour In The Grass have defended their ticket resale facility

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Splendour In The Grass have defended their ticket resale facility

When Splendour In The Grass dropped their lineup last month, many fans instantly realised that tickets to this year's festival were going to sell out, and that they might be forced to hand their…

By Tyler Jenke - May 22, 2018
The Rubens speak out against Viagogo's "dodgy profiteering"

The Rubens speak out against Viagogo's "dodgy profiteering"

In the last year, there has been plenty said about the controversial ticket resale site Viagogo, with both the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and the NSW State Government…

By Tyler Jenke - Jan 13, 2018
The Rubens speak out against Viagogo's "dodgy profiteering"

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The Rubens speak out against Viagogo's "dodgy profiteering"

In the last year, there has been plenty said about the controversial ticket resale site Viagogo, with both the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and the NSW State Government…

By Tyler Jenke - Jan 13, 2018
NSW becomes the first Aussie state to outlaw ticketing bots and scalping

NSW becomes the first Aussie state to outlaw ticketing bots and scalping

We've just seen a huge show of support from the NSW Government to its music community with the news that the state's proposed ticketing reforms have been made law, a step in the right direction when…

By Brandon John - Oct 19, 2017
NSW becomes the first Aussie state to outlaw ticketing bots and scalping

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NSW becomes the first Aussie state to outlaw ticketing bots and scalping

We've just seen a huge show of support from the NSW Government to its music community with the news that the state's proposed ticketing reforms have been made law, a step in the right direction when…

By Brandon John - Oct 19, 2017
CMC Rocks QLD tickets offered on resale site for $3,000

CMC Rocks QLD tickets offered on resale site for $3,000

UPDATE: CMC Rocks' promoter Rob Potts Entertainment Edge has issued the below statement to TIO. CMC Rocks QLD 2018 is completely sold out, but there may be tickets that become available closer to the…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 13, 2017
CMC Rocks QLD tickets offered on resale site for $3,000

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CMC Rocks QLD tickets offered on resale site for $3,000

UPDATE: CMC Rocks' promoter Rob Potts Entertainment Edge has issued the below statement to TIO. CMC Rocks QLD 2018 is completely sold out, but there may be tickets that become available closer to the…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 13, 2017
Op-Ed: Tickets should be viewed as a licence, not a commodity

Op-Ed: Tickets should be viewed as a licence, not a commodity

While the vitriol surrounding scalping and the secondary market is at an all-time high, perhaps a reeducation is needed about what a ticket means in the current music industry landscape, and more…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 10, 2017
Op-Ed: Tickets should be viewed as a licence, not a commodity

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Op-Ed: Tickets should be viewed as a licence, not a commodity

While the vitriol surrounding scalping and the secondary market is at an all-time high, perhaps a reeducation is needed about what a ticket means in the current music industry landscape, and more…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 10, 2017
British concert promoter, MPs take on Viagogo

British concert promoter, MPs take on Viagogo

The UK live industry is taking a hands-on approach in tackling Viagogo. Frustrated by the “shifty, slippery and secretive” behaviour of the controversial secondary ticketing company, a leading…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 24, 2017
British concert promoter, MPs take on Viagogo

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British concert promoter, MPs take on Viagogo

The UK live industry is taking a hands-on approach in tackling Viagogo. Frustrated by the “shifty, slippery and secretive” behaviour of the controversial secondary ticketing company, a leading…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 24, 2017
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