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Tickets
In 1976, concert tickets cost less than $10. Now, they can go for thousands. What happened?
by
Janet Nguyen
Jul 8, 2024
As record sales declined, concert ticket sales became the big moneymaker for artists.
Is the curtain dropping on 'hidden fees' for concert tickets?
by
Henry Epp
Jun 16, 2023
Two major ticket industry companies have pledged to make pricing more transparent, if not cheaper.
Ticket buyers and sellers say StubHub owes them after widespread event cancellations
Apr 10, 2020
The company changed policies on refunds and payouts at the end of March, to the chagrin of buyers and sellers on the secondary ticket marketplace.
What resale sites like StubHub are doing to the price of your ticket
by
Janet Nguyen
Nov 14, 2018
We examined the cost of a seat at the Staples Center over the course of a week — and what it reveals about ticket pricing.
Sick of the election? Snag sweet deals on sports tickets instead
by
Jed Kim
Nov 8, 2016
In just a matter of hours, the ordeal of the 2016 election will be over. If you can’t wait that long, you could always ignore the returns tonight and turn to sports. Thanks to the election, tonight may be a golden chance to catch your favorites. Click the above audio player to hear the full story.
StubHub gets snubbed after publishing full prices
by
Nova Safo
Sep 1, 2015
The ticket reseller built fees into the prices, and buyers went elsewhere
When speed traps keep a city budget afloat
Jul 7, 2015
Some cities in the U.S. rely heavily on speeding tickets and revenue from other infractions to keep their budgets afloat.
For public good, not for profit.
Why in the world do airlines overbook tickets?
Apr 27, 2015
It's intentional, and not totally evil — it might even be good.
Nevada Supreme Court faces budget shortfall
by
Noel King
Apr 3, 2015
The Nevada Supreme Court's budget is linked to the number of traffic tickets.
Police fees shore up budgets in many towns
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Nova Safo
Mar 11, 2015
Experts say local governments have been relying on police ticketing and fees