concerts

Gen Z Drives Travel Spending Surge for Live Events
Gen Z Drives Travel Spending Surge for Live Events
July 22, 2024  |  Travel Payments

As young consumers look for meaningful, in-person experiences, more are traveling for ticketed events, driving vacation spending. A recent report from Allianz Partners found that...

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U2 and the Las Vegas Sphere: The New Live Music Experience?
U2 and the Las Vegas Sphere: The New Live Music Experience?
October 28, 2023  |  Innovation

From its early days riffing in the post-punk scene to belting out anthemic rock hits and embarking on experimental musical odysseys, Irish rock band U2...

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Consumers Face ‘Funflation’ as Live Event Prices Surge
Consumers Face ‘Funflation’ as Live Event Prices Surge
October 17, 2023  |  Economy

For many Americans, having fun has apparently become a source of financial stress. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Tuesday (Oct. 17), ticket prices for concerts,...

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Spotify Tests Direct Ticket Sales
Spotify Tests Direct Ticket Sales
August 10, 2022  |  eCommerce

Streaming music service Spotify is making another venture into live music with plans to sell concert tickets directly to fans instead of linking to outside...

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Pop Duo Chainsmokers to Give Away NFTs That Include Streaming Music Royalties
Pop Duo Chainsmokers to Give Away NFTs That Include Streaming Music Royalties
May 12, 2022  |  NFTs

Pop act The Chainsmokers will release NFTs to give fans a piece of the streaming royalties from the new album “So Far So Good,” Bloomberg...

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Demand, Inflation Drive Up Live Entertainment Ticket Prices
Demand, Inflation Drive Up Live Entertainment Ticket Prices
April 24, 2022  |  Economy

Concert tickets have been going up in price, which has been difficult for frequent music fans, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday (April 23). “It...

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Live Nation Kicks Off Return Of Concerts With $20 Tickets
Live Nation Kicks Off Return Of Concerts With $20 Tickets
July 22, 2021  |  Retail

Live Nation is making up for lost time – or, rather, lost concerts – by offering fans $20 all-in tickets to nearly 1,000 shows this...

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Are Fortnite Concerts The Future Of Live Music?
Are Fortnite Concerts The Future Of Live Music?
September 08, 2020  |  Merchant Innovation

There are many wild stories in the annals of concert history: Ozzy Osbourne biting the head off a bat; Hells Angels handling security (with deadly...

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Coronavirus Refunds: BottleRock Napa Valley 2020 Ticket Holders To Get Reimbursement, Rollover Options
Coronavirus Refunds: BottleRock Napa Valley 2020 Ticket Holders To Get Reimbursement, Rollover Options
July 21, 2020  |  Coronavirus

As the pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life the world over, many consumers are seeking refunds on things they have already paid for but may...

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