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Occasional posts about popular topics in the live event ticketing industry.

Ticketing is never just a transaction. It is part of the event experience.

The World Cup ‘Runneth’ Over for These INTIX Members

Many INTIX members worked hard across multiple venues and roles during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. We talked to several of them about the experience.

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Sharing More Thoughts On The Live Nation Trial

Some more thoughts on the Live Nation/Ticketmaster case and the ticketing industry as the trial progresses.

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Quick Thoughts on Live Nation/DOJ Settlement

Quick thoughts about the Live Nation/DOJ settlement and what its terms could mean for venues, promoters, and ticketing.

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Creating Connection in California: Inside the SoCal Tix Regional

A look at how SoCal Tix is building a local community for ticketing professionals across Southern California.

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Masters Ticket Meltdown

The 2025 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, was marred by significant ticketing issues that disrupted the experience for many patrons.

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Copa Chaos

There are a lot of bad takes and articles about the crowd issues during last night's Copa America Championship in Miami.

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DOJ Sues Live Nation; No, It Has Nothing To Do With Taylor Swift

If you’re involved in the live event industry, or even if you’re just a regular concertgoer, you are probably aware that the Justice Department has officially filed a lawsuit against Live Nation, alleging that the company is a monopoly.

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Did You Resell Some Tickets? Well, The IRS Wants Their Cut.

You know what really gets the people going? Blogs about taxes.

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Got Tickets To Taylor Swift In LA? Now What?

The Taylor Swift Eras Tour rolls into Los Angeles this week with six (!) shows at SoFi Stadium August 3-9.

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License To Ticket

The ticketing industry has been under a microscope over the last year or so.

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Is Robert Smith 'The Cure' For Ticketing Woes?

Another major tour onsale, another ticketing controversy.

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Taylor Swift Ticketing Debacle in Context.

By now, I’m sure most people are aware of the situation regarding Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour presale that went up on Tuesday, November 15.

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Mobile Entry: Yeah, That's The Ticket

An overview of the opportunities and challenges created by widespread mobile entry in live event ticketing.

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It’s A Whole New Ballgame During COVID

A firsthand look at Spring Training operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Best Practices For Drive-In Events

Practical considerations for producing drive-in events during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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More to come

Notes from the live-event front line.

New perspectives on ticketing, crowd flow, and the moments that shape a guest experience.

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