Industry

The Term 'Scalping' Is Rooted in the Railroads, Not Native American Culture

The ticket resale industry wants to retire the word “scalper,” arguing it carries offensive ties to Native American history. But the actual origins of the phrase trace back not to racial slurs, but to 19th century railroad speculation — and more than 150 years of public anger over ticket markups.

Jay-Z’s Comeback Faces a Modern Reality Check

ROSTR, A2IM Partnership Brings Independent Labels Into the Data Spotlight

New integration adds 400+ indie labels and tens of thousands of data points to ROSTR, expanding visibility, discovery tools, and real-time signings across the independent music sector

New Podcast Episode Available Now

Live Nation & Ticketmaster Breakup? Dave and Mike Talk About Antitrust Penalties Phase + California Lawmakers Weigh Ticket Resale Cap Crackdown (Ep16)

Bill Ackman wants to buy Taylor Swift's label with Taylor Swift's label

The hedge fund billionaire's $64 billion bid for Universal Music Group is a masterclass in financial creativity — and almost certainly going nowhere.

Andrew Dreskin Teases Out His Next Act

The pioneering entrepreneur built the world's first online ticketing company, then waited a decade and built an even better one. Now, after selling to Pandora in 2015, pivoting with the pandemic and watching the industry evolve post-COVID, he's quietly incubating his next act — and has a few things to say about scalpers, Live Nation, and the future of the live experience.

The Music Industry's Intelligence Layer: Inside ROSTR's Ambitious Rebuild

CEO Mark Williamson on transforming the way the music business finds, shares, and acts on information — and why the industry is finally listening.