It's a difficult time to be a Swiftie right now. After pre-sale tickets for Taylor Swift’s “Eras” tour were released on Tuesday, the rush to snag seats was wild, resulting in a record-breaking sales day for Ticketmaster. The "historically unprecedented" demand caused fans to wait hours to get tickets, and resell prices from scalpers have rocketed upwards of ... Show More
Nov 18
Brooke & Aricia Present: Almost Fameless
<p>Richies, we’re baaaaaaaack!</p><p><br></p><p>Kinda, Sorta. Unless you’ve been in a coma since August, you might have noticed that Rich and Weekly came to an end. It was a sad time for us (on brand for 2025, though) because, as you know, we LOVED getting to share our pop cultur ... Show More
9m 17s
Nov 10
New Season: ‘Tis The Grinch Holiday Podcast
<p>Grinch is back and jollier than NEVER! Whoville’s sassiest late-night talk show host returns for season 3 with more sharp-tongued monologues about everything nipping at his nose this holiday season, his signature brand of merry mischief, and a fete of festive banter, determine ... Show More
6m 20s
Nov 2022
The Taylor Swift Ticketmaster Debacle, Explained
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to dive deep into the chaos of trying to buy tickets to Taylor Swift’s newly announced Era’s Tour. They discuss who is to blame for the Ticketmaster meltdown, detail the process of setting ticket prices for concerts, and speculate on how T ... Show More
28m 35s
Mar 2024
Taylor Swift vs The World | Ticketmaster Trouble | 4
<p>When Taylor Swift began planning The Eras Tour, she probably didn't expect to be at the forefront of an antitrust battle that could decide the future of concerts in the U.S. But the battle for Taylor Swift tickets leads Swift, her fans, and Senators into a tussl ... Show More
38m 55s
May 2024
Will the Ticketmaster antitrust lawsuit make it easier for people to get tickets?
The Justice Department is suing Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, saying that it violated antitrust law. Live Nation controls at least 80% of box office sales at major concert venues, and owns or controls more than 60% of large amphitheaters in the U.S. Yet we may ... Show More
8m 55s
May 2024
The Government Takes On Ticketmaster
<p>Over recent years, few companies have provoked more anger among music fans than Ticketmaster. Last week, the Department of Justice announced it was taking the business to court.</p><p>David McCabe, who covers technology policy for The Times, explains how the case could reshape ... Show More
23m 48s
Jul 2023
My Beyoncé Ticket Cost $4,000: Why the Touring Industry Might Be Broken – Into It with Sam Sanders
Us at Switched On Pop are off on vacation, but don't fret – this week we're still bringing you an episode, courtesy of the Vulture podcast Into It with Sam Sanders. If you've openly wondered why concert tickets seemingly have gotten more confusing and expensive, this episode's fo ... Show More
25m 18s