Festival crisis, 101 ticketing crisis, 101 and pennies for Ticketmaster.

Names in the Pod today:

 

Richard Burgess

Triller

Daniel Tencer

Matt Zarracina

Timothy Karoff

 

LINKS:

Burgess on TikTok-Merlin

https://www.billboard.com/pro/why-tiktok-decision-boycott-merlin-hurts-independent-music-culture-column/https://news.pollstar.com/2024/10/15/ticketmaster-faces-data-breach-class-action/

Zarracina on Lyte

https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2024/10/the-lyte-bankruptcy-and-what-it-reveals-about-the-ticketing-industry.html

SFGate on California Festivals

https://www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/article/california-music-festival-bubble-bursting-19786530.php

Pitchfork on Jet

https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/9464-shine-on/

RIP Liam Payne

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/16/arts/music/liam-payne-dead-one-direction.html

RoyFi

https://www.RoyFI.com