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Real Attendance: The Only Attendance Number That Doesn't Lie
The announced number is the public dodge. Sell-through is the internal one. The only honest metric is Real Attendance.
 • Dave Wakeman
RE: $414 Million Saved is Only Half the Story
In the joy of completing my math project, I forgot to mention two important things…to me, at least.
 • Dave Wakeman
$414 Million Saved Is Only Half the Story: Why the Free Market Era in Tickets Is Ending
The secondary market's core defense is collapsing. The math, the scandals, and the global regulatory wave all point to the same conclusion.
 • Dave Wakeman
Where Fans Go When There's No Resale
A Menta Conversation between Me and Martin Haigh
 • Dave Wakeman
Hold the Line: Gaining Price Integrity
The Timberwolves raised prices, held the line, and saw revenue jump 9%. Here's what the math doesn't tell you. (FREE Webinar with Martin Haigh...link at…
 • Dave Wakeman
A Ticket Market That Works: A Fan First Ticket Framework
The D.C. RESALE Act is a blank check. Here's the map.
 • Dave Wakeman
A reply: Bob Lefsetz's "Who I Am"
Bob Lefsetz wrote his. This is mine. A personal inventory: where I come from, what I believe, who I write for, and why I refuse to dumb it down.
 • Dave Wakeman
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Talking Tickets is for leaders in the business of live experiences (sports, concerts, theatre). We move from tactical buzzwords to strategic action.
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