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Both Sides: Monopolies - Stossel in the Classroom
WHY THE U.S. MUST BREAK THE GRIP OF HUGE MONOPOLIES IS MONOPOLY A JUSTIFICATION FOR GOVERNMENT REGULATION? AVAILABLE RESOURCES les

TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR ONSALE EXPLAINED - Ticketmaster
We strive to make ticket buying as easy as possible for fans, but that hasn’t been the case for many people trying to buy tickets for Taylor Swift | The Eras
Ticketing Power Takes Center Stage
A lot of people are talking about Ticketmaster recently, but their market power on buying and selling ticket will likely result in some talks at the Department of Justice as well.
The Simpsons — Opportunity Cost of Lines
If you’re teaching opportunity cost, this is a great clip to show the value of time. Homer waits in line 8 days to grab a coveted ticket to an event. A passerby accurately notes that the Home…
It Shouldn't Be This Hard To Buy Concert Tickets | Defector
We have been boxed into this terrible future where the only way to consume live music from popular artists is to pay an inefficient, barely functioning middle man, and say thank you.
Paramore Adopts Ticketmaster Mobile Ticketing to Limit Resales
Paramore is using Ticketmaster's mobile-only ticketing options to limit the prevalence of ultra-expensive resale passes at its upcoming tour.
How Taylor Swift is challenging Ticketmaster's grip on the music industry
Ticketmaster has been a thorn in the side of entertainers and fans alike for years.
Has the encore left the building?
Once a given in live concerts, the encore is now seen by some as a showbiz artifact rather than an authentic exchange between performer and audience.
The Department of Justice has been investigating Ticketmaster parent Live Nation
This isn’t Live Nation’s first time on the DOJ’s to-do list.
Antitrust Lawsuit Orders Taylor Swift To Be Broken Up Into 10 Smaller Artists
WASHINGTON — The Federal Trade Commission filed an antitrust lawsuit against pop star Taylor Swift, alleging that she now holds a monopoly over American music…
How much Spotify paid me for 4 million streams vs Apple Music (BIG DIFFERENCE 🤯)
In this video I'll be comparing how much money ive made for 4 million streams on Apple Music and spotifyGet 7% off your first year of DistroKid - http://dis...
The insane resurgence of vinyl records
Vinyl has reclaimed its throne as the most-popular physical music format. But can the industry meet the demand?
The evolution of popular music: USA 1960–2010 | Royal Society Open Science
In modern societies, cultural change seems ceaseless. The flux of fashion is especially
obvious for popular music. While much has been written about the origin and evolution
of pop, most claims about its history are anecdotal rather than scientific in ...
Why Music Royalties Are an Attractive Asset Class
In low-yield environments, music royalties are an increasingly attractive investment.
Buy Royalties & Intellectual Property Rights Income | Royalty Exchange
Royalty Exchange is a marketplace where investors can buy income-generating intellectual property and other royalty streams as alternative investments.
SongVest | Invest in Music Royalties
Songvest is the online marketplace to buy and sell music royalties. Learn more about music financing and these alternative investments.
Is the music industry's future on the blockchain?
Royal's Justin Blau and Paradigm's Fred Ehrsam on how selling royalties directly to fans could end predatory record deals