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Cracking down on scalpers: Should ticket resellers be banned?

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We've heard from a few frustrated listeners; they were trying to get tickets to Nickelback in Saskatoon - only to find the show sold out within four minutes, only for hundreds of tickets to appear on StubHub. If you're a live music lover, you've probably experienced this. Music industry expert Eric Alper joins Evan to discuss ticket scalping, Ontario's crackdown on resale platforms, and whether similar rules could help concertgoers here in Saskatchewan.
2 Nov 10AM English Canada News Commentary

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