Primary ticket outlet

A primary ticket outlet is an organization that contracts directly with venues and promoters to sell event tickets on its behalf.{{Cite web|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/seat-geek-looks-to-change-the-sports-ticket-sales-market/|title=SeatGeek looks to change sports ticket sales market|date=2016-08-07|website=The Seattle Times|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-17}}

Primary ticket outlets have a direct relationship with the owner of a venue or event. They will often use software to manage the sale of tickets for their clients.{{Cite web|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/seat-geek-looks-to-change-the-sports-ticket-sales-market/|title=SeatGeek looks to change sports ticket sales market|date=2016-08-07|website=The Seattle Times|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-17}}

Booking fees

Primary ticket outlets charge a booking fee that is paid by the consumer to help pay for services.{{cite web | url=http://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/buying-services/buying-tickets-your-rights/ticket-service-charges/ | title=Buying Tickets: Your Rights}}

Examples

There are a number of primary ticket outlets around the world including:

Ticketmaster{{Cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/2016/08/11/seatgeek-takes-on-ticketmaster-with-primary-ticketing-platform-that-can-be-integrated-into-any-app/|title=SeatGeek takes on Ticketmaster with primary ticketing platform that can be integrated into any app|date=2016-08-11|website=VentureBeat|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-17}} (owned by Live Nation Entertainment)
Stage Front{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericfuller/2022/03/09/stage-front-tickets-is-building-a-global-platform-focused-on-technology-relationships-and-innovation/?sh=835eb841829a|title=Stage Front Tickets Is Building A Global Platform Focused On Technology, Relationships And Innovation|date=2022-03-09|website=Forbes|language=en-US|access-date=2023-06-11}}
AXS (owned by Anschutz Entertainment Group)
See Tickets
GigsAndTours.com{{Cite web |title=GIGSANDTOURS {{!}} Concert & Event Tickets {{!}} UK Tour Dates |url=https://www.gigsandtours.com/ |access-date=2022-11-18 |website=www.gigsandtours.com}}
SeatGeek{{Cite web|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/seat-geek-looks-to-change-the-sports-ticket-sales-market/|title=SeatGeek looks to change sports ticket sales market|date=2016-08-07|website=The Seattle Times|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-17}}
Zoonga{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/kyazoonga-com-unveils-new-corporate-identity/articleshow/32732290.cms|title=KyaZoonga.com unveils new corporate identity|date=2014-03-26|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2019-05-17}}

References

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