Reseller From 5 July, UK followed USA (led by New York) with unlimited fines on resellers using ticket-buying ‘bot’ software for sports, pop & other events. Touts (scalpers) buy multiple tickets to sell on at many times face value. Victims of Viagogo campaign helped fans reclaim £300k ($395k) in <2 years Guessed the Word? …
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World Cup Fans need £120 ($150) to get all 681 Panini stickers, but most spend double that, even after swapping duplicates with pals. 2018 album extra-valuable as Italy (Panini’s home squad) not in the tournament for 1st time since 1958. Russia spent £8.3bn ($11bn) on infrastructure, stadiums, airport upgrades, transit for matches in 11 cities Guessed the Word? …
Opiate Fandom is today’s ‘opiate of the masses’. 2.5m World Cup 2018 tickets sold, more than 1/2 to non-Russians. Sports spectatorship feeds a primitive human need to be part of something larger than ourselves, & feel understood, accepted, nurtured, empowered, protected Guessed the Word? Series 26 (3/7) …
Residency A residency is a lucrative way for pop stars to find new fans.Downloads/ streaming decimate royalties, but touring tires both artistes & fans. Old hits have never been so valuable, but only if performed live. Las Vegas leads in breathing new life into fading careers – be the talk of the town & sleep in…