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The Live Nation/Ticketmaster case didn’t end with the DOJ settlement and the next phase could have major implications for the industry. Matt sat down with Randy Nichols to unpack it all. Catch the full episode now below or wherever you listen to podcasts prism.fm/podcast/ep-37/

Should venues control their own resale destiny? Some want to turn it off. Some want to embrace it. The key is having the choice. This clip w/ Michael Reklis from Etix dives into why flexibility matters in the secondary market & why a top-down approach doesn’t work for everyone.

Throwback Thursday (yes, we’re still doing this) to NIVA ’23 Conference.🎉 We asked live music pros why they prefer Prism over other tools: ➡️ “Way better than spreadsheets.” ➡️ “One-stop shop.” ➡️ “Mobile-friendly and collaborative” ➡️ “Updates live in real time.”

Dynamic pricing is a hot topic, mostly because the secondary market is wild right now. On the pod, Etix breaks down how it actually works. It’s not AI randomly doubling prices. It’s structured, velocity-based automation. Hear more from our convo: open.spotify.com/episode/1fSUoV…

“It’s just another show… with a zero added.”  Stadiums might look bigger, but the fundamentals don’t change. From our latest episode of The Live Music Industry Podcast with David Zamora. Hear more from this conversation: prism.fm/podcast/ep-33/

Live music depends on people feeling safe enough to show up. In this clip from our latest episode, David Zamora shares how ICE activity and National Guard presence created fear in the Latin community and stalled ticket sales for a major show. open.spotify.com/episode/5y2FCB…

Matt Ford breaks down how one promoter used Prism Insights to push back on a $15K guarantee and make a data-backed $8K offer that still closed. This is what informed risk actually looks like. Learn more about Insights: insights.live

Technology will keep moving fast. But the reason people show up to shows hasn’t changed. In the latest episode of The Live Music Industry Podcast, Boris Patronoff talks about AI, efficiency, and why live music’s future is still deeply human. prism.fm/podcast/

🎧 From The Live Music Industry Podcast Matt Ford, Founder & CEO of Prism, on why ticketing choices are not always about better tech. They are often about who can fund the next move. Hear more from this conversation: open.spotify.com/episode/3wVn1N…

When records stopped paying, tickets picked up the tab. Artists pushed for more. Promoters got squeezed. And ticketing fees quietly crept in to cover the gap. Hear more from our recent conversation with Boris Patronoff (Founder & CEO, Soundcheck Capital): open.spotify.com/episode/3wVn1N…

The 615 Indie Live lineup is set! We’re thrilled to partner on a fest that supports so many independent venues and artists. Proceeds benefit @MVAN & @WNXPNashville. Tickets + sched + app: mvan.org/615-indie-live

💭 What happens when ticketing becomes the bank? Our first podcast of the year features Boris Patronoff on the financing gap in live music — and how Soundcheck Capital is helping independents get funded without long-term strings attached. 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/3wVn1N…

A haunted house, but it’s just your old booking workflow 👻 Thankfully, Prism exorcised those demons. Happy Halloween!

“The profitability in the live performance community should not rest with a few players. It should rest with as many as possible.” 👏🏻 — Stephen Parker, Executive Director, NIVA Catch the full conversation with Stephen here: open.spotify.com/episode/0Rbrib…

When Oliver Anthony’s song went viral, the farm where he first performed suddenly became the stage for one of the wildest shows ever pulled together on the fly. Hear the full behind-the-scenes story here: open.spotify.com/episode/2tOUvh…

🎶 What happens when Oliver Anthony plays your farm market stage? For Back 40 Live, it meant 12,000 fans and a brand-new venue practically overnight. Listen to our new episode of The Live Music Industry Podcast now: open.spotify.com/episode/2tOUvh…

👻 From haunted hotels to historic ballrooms, McMenamins is one of the most unique live music businesses in the country. See how they scaled Prism from a simple calendar into the backbone of their operations: prism.fm/mcmenamins-cas…

Profitability struggles, ticketing battles, and the DOJ’s case against major players—Matt Ford & Stephen Parker (NIVA) take on the realities facing independents today. 🎧 The Live Music Industry Podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/0Rbrib…

Why can’t an independent promoter book an arena? Data is power, and it’s time independents had the tools to compete at every level. 🚀 Insights makes it possible. Check it out: insights.live

💡 Imagine paying for your drink without your phone or wallet—without breaking the moment. On The Live Music Industry Podcast, Billfold CEO Stas Chijik shares how facial recognition tech could keep fans in the experience, not on their screens. 🎧 Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/3Ul5lC…