Ticketmaster and the Price of Getting In
Books that trace how Ticketmaster and Live Nation consolidated control over live events, why fans pay what they pay, and what antitrust pressure and policy reform might actually change.
Optimized for books about books explaining the Ticketmaster monopoly, ticketing industry economics, and efforts to reform fan access.
Ticket MastersDean Budnick, Josh BaronA focused history and investigation of the ticketing business that explains the industry mechanics and how firms like...Shelf signal: The Music Business
Game ChangerRachel ReidBusiness-of-sports reporting about modern franchise and tech strategies that sheds light on how commercial incentives...Shelf signal: Gay Romance
SelectChristie MathesonA narrative about organized fan cultures and team access that helps readers understand fan demand and the stakes of...Shelf signal: Soccer Stories
The MastersCurt SampsonA deep look at the economics and culture of the hardest-to-get sports tickets, useful for comparing scarcity, secondary...Shelf signal: 20th-Century America
Introduction to Sport Law With Case Studies in Sport LawJohn O. Spengler, Paul M. AndersonA legal and managerial primer on sport law that provides context for antitrust claims, venue contracts, and regulatory...Shelf signal: Sports Law
Managing Sport EventsT. Christopher Greenwell, Leigh Ann Danzey-BussellAn international sport management text that explains governance, promotion, and cross-border business practices shaping...Shelf signal: Business of Sports