Rolling Stone

ByLawrence Peryer

While Waiting for Live Music to Return, One Artist Is Taking Ticket Reservations

by Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone Magazine, September 1, 2020

As Covid-19 has befogged any realistic timetable for the return of live music, English singer-songwriter Jacob Collier is trying something new while he prepares for his yet to-be-dated 91-show tour. Rather than announce new dates and ticket sales and hope touring can resume in a given time slot, Collier will employ a reservation system through a partnership with ticket reseller Lyte that guarantees fans spots at a show once the date is officially announced.

Full piece here. 

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