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Kustom’s $147 Million Ticketing Gamble

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By Dave Brooks Verified
| Decibel News
Kustom Entertainment’s proposed acquisition of Tickets For Less is being presented as a $112 million transaction that will turn the little-known festival operator into a vertically integrated ticketing company with significant reach across professional sports, college athletics and live music. That description is technically accurate. It also understates both the size of the deal and the risk Kustom is taking on. Under an agreement signed Aug.
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Vanderbilt Report Puts a Number on Ticket Scalping's Toll

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By Dave Brooks Verified
| Decibel News
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The Nine Festivals Still Scheduled to Play Through 2026

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By Dave Brooks Verified
| Decibel News
Look past the headliners on this fall's festival posters and a smaller story starts to repeat itself. Of the nine major U.S. and Mexico festivals running between now and the end of 2026, only four — Riot Fest, Bumbershoot, Mempho, and Suwannee Hulaween — are still promoted independently.
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