EPISODE · Nov 21, 2022 · 6 MIN
Taylor v. Ticketmaster 🎟 — Twitter is the Titanic? Qatar is spending a lot on the WC. And Taylor is battling Ticketmaster.
from The Peak Daily · host The Peak / Curiouscast
If you log onto Twitter these days, the vibe is akin to what we imagine being on the deck of the Titanic was like, you know, riiiight after it hit the iceberg.Qatar spent ~US$300 billion (roughly 6.8 Twitters) on World Cup 2022, making it the most expensive FIFA contest ever.A disastrous presale of tickets for Taylor Swift’s upcoming tour has landed Ticketmaster (and its parent company Live Nation) in hot water with an army of Swifties—and (only a slightly more powerful force) the US Justice Department.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TOThe Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.
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If you log onto Twitter these days, the vibe is akin to what we imagine being on the deck of the Titanic was like, you know, riiiight after it hit the iceberg. Qatar spent ~US$300 billion (roughly 6.8 Twitters) on World Cup 2022, making it the most expensive FIFA contest ever. A disastrous presale of tickets for Taylor Swift’s upcoming tour has landed Ticketmaster (and its parent company Live Nation) in hot water with an army of Swifties—and (only a slightly more powerful force) the US Justice Department. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.
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Taylor v. Ticketmaster 🎟 — Twitter is the Titanic? Qatar is spending a lot on the WC. And Taylor is battling Ticketmaster.
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