Talking Tickets!

Nashville Symphony: “Restructuring” Isn’t a Plan. It is a Flinch.

Part 2: The Standard Response

Oct 9 • Dave Wakeman

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Nashville Symphony: A Miracle Is Not a Strategy

Part 1: The Moment and the Parallel

Oct 6 • Dave Wakeman

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September 2026

The Kraken Had a Full Building…

Kraken CEO, Tod Leiweke, said something interesting at the end of the 2024-2025 season: “We’ve built up a great listening muscle…”Thanks for reading…

Sep 24 • Dave Wakeman

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August 2026

14 Clubs Grew. Melbourne Didn’t.

The Demons are losing the membership base that makes premium valuable.

Aug 24 • Dave Wakeman

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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.

Aug 20 • Dave Wakeman

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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.

Aug 12 • Dave Wakeman

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$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.

Aug 12 • Dave Wakeman

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July 2026

Where Fans Go When There's No Resale

A Menta Conversation between Me and Martin Haigh

Jul 14 • 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…

Jul 8 • Dave Wakeman

June 2026

A Ticket Market That Works: A Fan First Ticket Framework

The D.C. RESALE Act is a blank check. Here's the map.

Jun 25 • Dave Wakeman

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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.

Jun 1 • Dave Wakeman

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May 2026