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The results have been tabulated and published for the 20th Annual Francis Davis Jazz Poll, which I am so happy to be part of. I do not rank albums, I only provide an unranked list, which is allowed in the submissions. This year I only submitted in the New Jazz Albums category. That said, all…

March 20, 2019 Here is a wide-ranging interview I did with Dave Wakeman for his podcast, The Business of Fun. We talk about my business background and more. Get it on the podcast’s website or stream it below. TRANSCRIPT: Dave Wakeman: Thank you for tuning in to another edition of The Business of Fun podcast. I am…

LYTE’S PRIVATE EXCHANGE GIVING FANS FLEXIBILITY James Zoltak, VenuesNow, January 5, 2022 Event solutions platform Lyte has ramped up a new ticket resale service called Private Exchange, which allows fans to unload tickets to events they can’t attend using a customized link. The feature allows individuals to sell or transfer verified tickets through a link…

Will Call War Ticket agents strike out at scalpers over fan club ticket fraud Linda Deckard, Venues Today, June 30, 2006 The war between scalpers and musicians took a heated turn in May, when veteran rocker Tom Petty exercised what his management called unprecedented action against ticket re-sellers. When Petty’s management found out that 460…

More Than 40,000 Fans Sign Up For Jacob Collier’s Flexible Touring Plan by Taylor Mims, Billboard Magazine, October 5, 2020 Since the launch of the program on Sept. 1, more than 41,000 fans of British artist Jacob Collier have signed up for a flexible touring plan to see the musician once he’s able to perform live again….

Dozens of Artists Are Taking Reservations for Their First Post-Covid Shows by Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone Magazine, February 26, 2021 Mint Talent Group, which represents 180 artists, has partnered with ticketing platform Lyte to offer a reservation system for concerts that haven’t been announced yet Full piece here.