Showbiz Sandbox 129: Ticket Masters – The Rise of the Concert Industry and How the Public Got Scalped
December 12, 2011
Anyone who has ever tried to get good tickets to see their favorite band in concert knows how frustrating it can be. Josh Baron and Dean Budnick, two editors of Relix magazine, spent three years speaking to hundreds of industry veterans to research the history of modern ticketing. Their book, “Ticket Masters: The Rise of the Concert Industry and How the Public Got Scalped
The end of the year usually marks a busy and highly profitable time in the movie industry, however box office receipts have been declining over the past two weekends to three year lows. It certainly doesn’t help that as film critics from around the nation bestow their annual awards, there doesn’t seem to be a clear frontrunner for the upcoming Oscar season.
In the music world, despite the glut of music subscription services such as Spotify, Rdio and Mog, some musicians are pulling their latest releases from the platforms. Most recently, The Black Keys have joined the likes of Coldplay in not allowing their new album to be streamed on any of the top services. Rather than help increase sales, the feeling is that these services may actually be preventing them.
Of course, we cover the week’s top entertainment headlines, including Ryan Seacrest possibly replacing Matt Lauer on NBC’s “Today”, the Justice Department’s investigation into the pricing of e-books and the latest Black List highlights the year’s best unproduced screenplays.
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Ticket Masters: The Rise of the Concert Industry and How the Public Got Scalped
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1550229494/
Relix Magazine
http://www.relix.com/
The Box Office Had Its Worst Weekend Since 2008, But There Is A Silver Lining
http://insidemovies.ew.com/2011/12/12/box-office-new-years-eve-tinker-tailor/
L.A. Critics Name ‘Descendants’ Best Film, Laud ‘Tree of Life’ Too
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/movies/2011/12/la-film-critics-name-best-picture.html
‘Bridesmaids’ and ‘The Descendants’ Among AFI’s Top 10 Films
http://www.goldderby.com/films/news/2268/afi-top-10-best-american-film-institute-news.html
New York Film Critics Online Name ‘The Artist’ Best Movie of the Year
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/the-artist-take-shelter-michael-shannon-meryl-street-iron-lady-272214
‘The Artist’ Named Best Picture by Boston Film Critics
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/artist-best-picture-boston-film-critics-272202
San Francisco Film Critics Pick “Tree of Life”
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/12/us-filmawards-sanfrancisco-idUSTRE7BB07720111212
2011 Annie Awards Nominations
http://www.cartoonbrew.com/events/annie-award-nominations-2011.html
The Black Keys Black Out Spotify, MOG, Rdio and Rhapsody
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2011/12/the-black-keys-latest-album-el-camino-is-out-everywhere-except-on-spotify-rdio-and-rhapsody-the-bands-decision-fi.html
Ryan Seacrest Meets With NBC About Replacing Matt Lauer On ‘Today’
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ryan-seacrest-matt-lauer-today-nbc-271083
Guns N’ Roses, Red Hot Chili Peppers Among Rock Hall Inductees
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2011/12/guns-n-roses-red-hot-chili-peppers-among-rock-hall-inductees.html
Nintendo’s Miyamoto Stepping Down, Working On Smaller Games
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2011/12/nintendos-miyamoto-stepping-down-working-on-smaller-games.ars
Apologetic Mythbusters Talk About Cannon Ball Accident
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2011/12/apologetic-mythbusters-talk-about-cannonball-accident-.html
Justice Department Is Looking Into E-Book Pricing
http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/content-and-e-books/article/49793-justice-department-is-looking-into-e-book-pricing.html
Sinead O’Connor To Marry Husband No. 4 In Las Vegas On Thursday
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/gossip/2011/12/sinead-oconnor-planning-to-marry-in-las-vegas.html
The NFL Is a ‘Double-Edged Sword’ For Fox
http://www.adweek.com/news/television/carey-nfl-double-edged-sword-136978
Vysotsky Becomes Russia’s Highest Grossing Movie
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/vysotsky-becomes-russias-highest-grossing-272313
Grammy Statement Deepens Mystery of Promised Band Reunion
http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/06/grammys-statement-deepens-mystery-of-promised-band-reunion/
Black List 2011: ‘Star Wars’ Satire and Zombies Among Top 10 Screenplays
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/risky-business/black-list-2011-top-screenplays-272332
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