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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
Are physical ticket sales the answer to bots and third-party selling?

Are physical ticket sales the answer to bots and third-party selling?

Nine Inch Nails will prioritise physical box office ticket sales for their next American tour, and Oztix's Stuart Field welcomes the move.

By Unknown Author - May 16, 2018
Are physical ticket sales the answer to bots and third-party selling?

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Are physical ticket sales the answer to bots and third-party selling?

Nine Inch Nails will prioritise physical box office ticket sales for their next American tour, and Oztix's Stuart Field welcomes the move.

By Unknown Author - May 16, 2018
UK secondary ticket sellers promise greater transparency, form association to address consumer crisis

UK secondary ticket sellers promise greater transparency, form association to address consumer crisis

"All secondary ticketing websites must play by the rules and treat their customers fairly if anything goes wrong."

By Unknown Author - Apr 27, 2018
UK secondary ticket sellers promise greater transparency, form association to address consumer crisis

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UK secondary ticket sellers promise greater transparency, form association to address consumer crisis

"All secondary ticketing websites must play by the rules and treat their customers fairly if anything goes wrong."

By Unknown Author - Apr 27, 2018
The end of the bots? Aus Government proposes reforms to secondary ticketing

The end of the bots? Aus Government proposes reforms to secondary ticketing

Ticket scalpers beware: the federal government is considering an outright ban on bots or a crackdown on reselling tickets for “major events.” After years of persuasion from the live industry and…

By Poppy Reid - Jan 31, 2018
The end of the bots? Aus Government proposes reforms to secondary ticketing

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The end of the bots? Aus Government proposes reforms to secondary ticketing

Ticket scalpers beware: the federal government is considering an outright ban on bots or a crackdown on reselling tickets for “major events.” After years of persuasion from the live industry and…

By Poppy Reid - Jan 31, 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
Op-Ed: Four steps to fight ticket fraud

Op-Ed: Four steps to fight ticket fraud

Ticket scalping is currently the biggest threat to Australia's live music industry. The fight is being fought in the public eye with music fans on the sidelines; and it's already hit one reseller,…

By Poppy Reid - Dec 18, 2017
Op-Ed: Four steps to fight ticket fraud

News

Op-Ed: Four steps to fight ticket fraud

Ticket scalping is currently the biggest threat to Australia's live music industry. The fight is being fought in the public eye with music fans on the sidelines; and it's already hit one reseller,…

By Poppy Reid - Dec 18, 2017
Report: 67% of Viagogo ticket buyers say they'll attend less concerts now, Eminem to donate proceeds from NZ lawsuit, and more

Report: 67% of Viagogo ticket buyers say they'll attend less concerts now, Eminem to donate proceeds from NZ lawsuit, and more

Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. 67% of those who purchased above-face-value tickets from sellers on sites like Viagogo, StubHub, Get Me In! and Seatwave said they would…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 31, 2017
Report: 67% of Viagogo ticket buyers say they'll attend less concerts now, Eminem to donate proceeds from NZ lawsuit, and more

News

Report: 67% of Viagogo ticket buyers say they'll attend less concerts now, Eminem to donate proceeds from NZ lawsuit, and more

Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. 67% of those who purchased above-face-value tickets from sellers on sites like Viagogo, StubHub, Get Me In! and Seatwave said they would…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 31, 2017
Scalping is killing live music in Australia - here's how the industry is fighting back

Scalping is killing live music in Australia - here's how the industry is fighting back

Midnight Oil always brandished green credentials. So it needn’t have surprised when it bucketed down just as their ‘Great Circle’ reunion tour reached Brisbane. The recent droughts were quenched by…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 23, 2017
Scalping is killing live music in Australia - here's how the industry is fighting back

News

Scalping is killing live music in Australia - here's how the industry is fighting back

Midnight Oil always brandished green credentials. So it needn’t have surprised when it bucketed down just as their ‘Great Circle’ reunion tour reached Brisbane. The recent droughts were quenched by…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 23, 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

News

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
LPA, Choice welcome ACCC’s legal proceedings against Viagogo

LPA, Choice welcome ACCC’s legal proceedings against Viagogo

Live Performance Australia and Choice welcomed the ACCC’s launch of legal action against Viagogo as the consumer advocacy group readies the publication of its own findings into the secondary…

By Poppy Reid - Aug 29, 2017
LPA, Choice welcome ACCC’s legal proceedings against Viagogo

News

LPA, Choice welcome ACCC’s legal proceedings against Viagogo

Live Performance Australia and Choice welcomed the ACCC’s launch of legal action against Viagogo as the consumer advocacy group readies the publication of its own findings into the secondary…

By Poppy Reid - Aug 29, 2017
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