TodayTix Group Buys Goldstar

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 1/10/22 at 2:27pm

From VARIETY:

"TodayTix Group has acquired Goldstar, a live events ticketing platform that operates in 60 cities across the country.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but it comes as TodayTix has been on an acquisitions kick. The company, which is best known for selling mobile tickets to Broadway shows and other cultural events, has made a series of deals even as the COVID-19 pandemic has upended in-person entertainment and shuttered theaters for months. Since 2020, the company has purchased four companies including Show-Score, a Rotten Tomatoes-like service for live theater; Encore, a London-based ticketer; and Broadway Roulette, a service that helps selects Broadway shows for users that specify a date and preference between musicals or plays..."

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 1/10/22 at 3:14pm

Interesting. I don't think I knew about Show-Score and Broadway Roulette (the latter of which always seemed like a bit of a scam).

I'd be happy to see Goldstar go away if TodayTix can adopt some of their capabilities...I think TodayTix has a much cleaner interface.

[VintageSnarker]

Posted: 1/10/22 at 3:55pm

I don't like it.

I suppose if there isn't even antitrust regulation in other industries, this isn't going to be top of anyone's list. 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 1/10/22 at 5:39pm

VintageSnarker said: "I don't like it. I suppose if there isn't even antitrust regulation in other industries, this isn't going to be top of anyone's list."

It's not exactly a monopoly. There are still plenty of other discount sites, full-price brokers, and official sales channels.

If the Shubert Org can own 18 Broadway theatres + Telecharge/Broadway Inbound + Choice CRM + produce their own shows, any antitrust argument wouldn't stand a chance.