Ep. 47 – Ticketing Chaos Explained: Bots, Brokers & Bold Claims with Joel Schwartz What do Donald Trump, Kid Rock, and a 200% ticket guarantee have in common? They’re all part of the chaotic, misunderstood world of live event ticketing—and veteran ticket broker, founding member of the National Association of Ticket Brokers (NATB) and attorney, Joel Schwartz is here to discuss the current executive order and how it affects ticket brokers and fans. In this high-impact episode, we sit down with one of the original voices in ticket resale to break down what’s really driving the headlines. From political theater to pricing transparency, Schwartz shares insider stories from decades in the game—starting with Lions games in the '70s and stretching all the way to Super Bowl holdbacks, Taylor Swift meltdowns, and FTC policy shifts. In this episode, you'll learn: Why bots aren’t the real problem—and who actually is How “dynamic pricing” impact fans, travel planners, and the entire resale market What the new executive orders and pricing laws could mean for concerts, sports, and festivals How fans, brokers, and platforms can navigate an increasingly complex and competitive marketplace Whether you're a travel professional, ticketing insider, or just a fan tired of hidden fees and vanishing inventory, this episode delivers clarity, context, and a dose of hard truth. Follow us at @Tix2TravelPod on all platforms and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. www.tttpod.com www.xpotravel.com…
International Women’s Day – Saturday 8th March “For all women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.” Join us to retrospectively celebrate International Women’s Day on our Sunday Show Coffee Break from 11am with music by Parisian Romantic composer Louise Farrenc. A shining light for women in the 19th Century.
International Women’s Day – Saturday 8th March “For all women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.” Join us to retrospectively celebrate International Women’s Day on our Sunday Show Coffee Break from 11am with music by Parisian Romantic composer Louise Farrenc. A shining light for women in the 19th Century.
Did you miss our classical celebrations of Italian flair, French romance, and Finnish national pride? The latest Classics Count show had Mendelssohn, Mozart, Ireland, Boccherini (pictured) and more.
Classics Count transports you from Handel’s regal Water Music to Offenbach’s swaying Barcarole. Find out how did Haydn’s Symphony 100 got its nickname. Your scintillating Sunday soundtrack also includes the whole of Schubert's third Symphony written in 1815 when Franz was just 18 years old
The latest Classics Count was a rich musical journey, from Mahler’s dramatic Symphony No. 5 to John Field’s piano concerto gem, and Camilleri’s captivating Clarinet Concertino.
Missed the latest Classics Count musical journey? It featured 2 popular overtures from Verdi and Saint-Saëns, plus an emotionally charged Tchaikovsky Swan Lake Finale, Delibes, Gluck & more. Also a very informative interview with Barbara Eifler, CEO of Making Music
The latest Classics Count musical journey? From Mussorgsky’s Fantasia favourite to Vivaldi’s sizzling Summer & a Godfather film theme from Mascagni. The show was full of stories. Plus a beautiful piece from Felix Mendelsshon (pictured) for the coffee break.
The latest Classics Count show with Tchaikovsky’s Symphony 4 fanfares, Rossini’s antics in Il Turco overture which had me grinning and some concerti for oboe and strings from Baroque composer, poet and priest Antonio Vivaldi (pictured).
On this week’s Classics Count, we journeyed along the Vltava River with a Smetana (pictured) symphonic poem, danced to a famous waltz, Waldteufel’s Les Patineurs & immersed ourselves in Glinka’s stirring Ruslan and Ludmila.
This Sunday's Classics Count features a Baroque coffee break with George Telemann (pictured) and a sparkling Strauss waltz. Plus, 2 spotlight interviews with Herts Philharmonia’s conductor & soloist for their 14 June concert.
On this week’s show listen out for: A lively Provencal dance, the Farandole, from Bizet’s L’Arlesienne Suite (pictured George Bizet) Debussy’s Arabesque No 1 conjuring up the atmosphere of Arabic architecture Mozart’s sensitive andante from Sinfonia Concertante K364 thought to have been composed as a way of coping with the loss of his mother Tchaikovsky’s Barcarolle, his offering for June from his commissioned work The Seasons Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto which took 6 years to finish with a little help from a friend A farewell waltz written by Chopin when in ill-health he ended his engagement to his betrothed Rossini’s cheeky Thieving Magpie, who was the real culprit in the theft of the silver spoon One of Dvorak’s Slavonic Dances which intensified interest in his work across Europe The coffee break with two of Mozart’s 27 piano concertos A flute concerto from German Baroque composer and multi-instrumentalist Telemann Possibly Beethoven’s finest composition, Symphony No 9 Pachelbel’s Canon in D composed as a gift for JS Bach’s older brother’s wedding The dreamy andante from Schubert’s Symphony No 2 composed when he was just 18 years old Sibelius’ exhilarating march from the Karelia Suite Marcello’s lively oboe concerto…
The latest Classics Count features Elgar’s moving Nimrod, Vivaldi’s sparkling concerto for four guitars, and Jenkins’ powerful The Armed Man. What’s the story behind Prokofiev’s Classical SymphonyNo.1? A relaxing coffee break with two piano concertos from Beethoven.
This week's show features modern composer John Barry (pictured) with two moving pieces in the 11am coffee break, plus the usual blend of amazing classical music.
The latest Classics Count has John Barry’s Beyondness of Things, an intriguing story behind another Rossini opera, plus some soulful Barber. In the first hour a lovely interview with pianist Phoebe Papandrea (pictured)
A chance to win a pair of tickets to see Wycombe Sinfonia perform one of their 40th Anniversary concerts which will be broadcast live on Wycombe Sound 106.6 FM email answer to win@wycombesound.org.uk
The latest Classics Count is uplifting with a stirring melody from Sibelius’ Karelia Suite, John Barry’s sweeping Dances with Wolves film theme & soulful Massenet. One of these was used in a news programme. Find out which...
The latest Classics Count show is full of captivating gems—from Mendelssohn’s lyrical Violin Concerto to Sibelius’ stirring Finlandia and Rossini’s joyful Barber of Seville.
Classics Count was packed with musical treasures from Beethoven, Haydn, Offenbach, Tchaikovsky & Bruch. Plus, we explore the musical scene depicted by Elgar’s Cockaigne Overture. Plus the Italian Coffee Break, Fantastico!
The Classics Count radio show was packed with musical gems from Gounod, Haydn, Schubert & Prokofiev. A sublime coffee break this week with three slow movements from Clarinet concerti by Louis Spohr.
International Women’s Day – Saturday 8th March “For all women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.” Join us to retrospectively celebrate International Women’s Day on our Sunday Show Coffee Break from 11am with music by Parisian Romantic composer Louise Farrenc. A shining light for women in the 19th Century.…
On this week’s Classics Count Coffee Break we play movements from three Woodwind Serenades by Mozart, a composer who knew just how to get the best from any instrument…
In addition to our usual blend of classical music, here come the gentlemen to serenade you through the 11am coffee break. James Galway delights you with his flute, Fabrizio Falasca sooths you with his violin, Alessio Allegrini warms you with his French Horn and finally Benjamin Frith relaxes you with some beautiful piano.…
On this show Martin and Heather play movements from concerti performed by three talented ladies during the 11am coffee break... join Martin and Heather for two hours of outstanding classical music
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