#46 The truth about Ticketmaster, and why Chaotic Good's unscrupulous marketing campaigns are actually good for music

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The bulk of this episode is a deep dive on the Live Nation / Ticketmaster situation.

We look at the system of practices that has developed since the merger in 2010, the recent ruling, and the possible future arrangements in a world where the ruling (currently subject to appeal) is put into practice.

But separately, we also discuss why the Chaotic Good marketing approach is actually a good thing for music...!

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