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Wake Up to Money
Are touts out?
Jan 10, 2025
Kirstie Davies Chinook, managing director at Professional Polishing Services, sheds light on the manufacturing sector's challenges. Tom Keel, CEO of UK Music, tackles the detrimental effects of ticket touting on fans and the music industry, pushing for regulatory changes. Paul Swinney from the Centre for Cities highlights the economic potential of Bradford’s 2025 City of Culture designation, discussing the optimism and skepticism surrounding it. Together, they explore concert costs, market dynamics, and the emotional journeys of fans navigating ticket purchases.
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- The government is implementing new anti-ticket tout proposals to create a fairer ticketing environment for consumers and artists alike.
- Bradford's City of Culture designation for 2025 is expected to bring economic growth, though experts caution about the sustainability of these projections.
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