Can AI solve fans’ concert ticket woes?

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Buying concert tickets used to be easy…you show a show you wanted to see, went down to the box office, plunked down some cash and in exchange were given a couple of stiff pieces of paper with some words on them… When it came time for the show, you presented those pieces of pape ... Show More

After queuing online for hours to buy gig tickets, some fans saw the prices surge. What happened? Rob Davies reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus 

<p>Taylor Swift's Eras tour has taken over the globe and getting your hands on a ticket has become a hot commodity, with general sale tickets being released in Australia on Friday.</p> <p>The pop superstar has become the second richest self-made woman in music after Rihanna and t ... Show More

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<p>After nearly <a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/article-from-ticketmaster-chaos-to-movie-release-every-milestone-of-taylor/">two years of touring across five continents</a>, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is coming to Canada. Thursday is the first of six dates in To ... Show More

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