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by ascagnel_ 1070 days ago
Because StubHub et al have done so much to drive up ticket prices, some bands/venues/etc. are pushing back by blocking ticket brokers and only allowing "fan-to-fan" ticket sales. StubHub may be inserting itself as a middleman/escrow agent to allow brokers to sell without necessarily showing up as ticket brokers.