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18th Mar - TICKET TOUTING: GOING, GOING, GONE...?
For as long as there have been restrictions on how many people can enjoy popular public performances, there have been individuals looking to make a quick buck from the disparity between supply and demand. The advent of the internet has however made it easier than ever before for third parties to derive huge profits from the resale of popular concert tickets, with concerns regarding consumer protection and the need for industry remuneration placing this issue firmly on the agenda for ’08.
Arriving hot on the heels of the government’s forthcoming response to January’s select committee report, this think tank will explore the conflicting viewpoints of managers, resale agents, promoters and the general public, asking whether effective self-regulation is desirable or even plausible in the murky world of secondary ticketing?
SPEAKERS - Keynote: Marc Marot (Resale Rights Society/Terra Firma Artist Management); Panel incl: Eric Baker (Viagogo,com), John Whittingdale MP (DCMS Select Committee Chairman), others tbc.
DIARY - Date: Tue 18 Mar '08; Venue: MCPS-PRS Alliance, Berners Street, London; Time: 18.30 - 21.00hrs.
Price: £20 MusicTank Members | £25 Trade Body Discount | £30 Full Price. Tickets include drinks.
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