I certainly hope so. With the current proposed designed, iPhone users will be able to purchase tickets on their iPhone and show the device as their ticket into the venue. There will also be opportunities for discounted merchandise or concessions to be purchased using the interface. iPhone users will also be able to purchase live performance recordings from iTunes. Bottom line – LOTS of possibilities. (All of this info has been pulled from a recent patent application from Apple, via PatentlyApple.com.)
Being a music AND art nerd, the iTickets concept promises to present new ways to commemorate a great concert. I’d like to see all the ticket art for all of the shows I have attended in the iTunes window while cycling through my albums. Heck, it would be cool to post them to my facebook profile as well.
Let’s keep 3rd party ticket brokers out of the equation. Let’s get the outrageous service charges out of the picture as well – or at least kept more to a minimum than they are now. At this point, it is uncertain how the service charges will be limited, but just about anything would be an improvement over Ticketmaster’s current system of pricing gouging.
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Is Advertising on TikTok Worth It?
For the past few years, advertisers have been asking the same question about TikTok: Is it worth it?
Given changing trends, growing competition and considerable uncertainty about the platform’s future in the United States, it was fair for brands to be cautious. But in 2026, TikTok remains one of the most influential places for people to discover products, explore interests and connect with brands.
So, is TikTok still worth the advertising investment?
September 21, 2026
