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TicketLabs (YC S14) Helps Small Music Venues Get More Fans Through the Door

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Isn't selling tickets inside a native app going to require giving Apple/Google their 30% cut? I don't see how they can possibly remain profitable selling concert tickets with such an enormous slice taken out.

Nah, shouldn't do as they're a physical good and apple don't require a cut of such things, only digital goods. That's how stripe etc still exist on the store.

Founder here: Chris' comment is correct. Since we're selling something physical (an (e)-ticket to a real life show) and we don't use IAP, we don't have to give Apple a cut. We're happily using Stripe to process payments.

Here's one of our iOS apps in the wild for reference: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/technocolour-dreams/id885360...

Why is this comment getting downvoted?

I believe that if you're selling a physical good, you're not even permitted to use an IAP and give them the 30% cut. It's explicitly disallowed by Apple.

I'm glad for any company that wants to overthrow Ticketmaster and their "convenience charge" that they tack on to every ticket.

Common misconception, actually most "convenience charge" amounts are determined by the venue or act selling the tickets.

-9 years in sporting event ticketing.

Ah thanks for the insight. I just hate when I go to buy a $20 ticket and by the time I actually get the ticket, it cost me $35 with all the extra charges tacked on.

Oh, I'm quite aware of where the money goes and the motivations for making TicketMaster be the fall man for it.

What I don't like is that if I saw an ad for a washing machine for sale at Sears for $300 then went to Sears and they would only sell it to me for $450, that would land Sears in some serious legal trouble. Somehow, it's just fine to blatantly advertise goods at a price for which they are not obtainable on the internet.

I'm not defending Ticketmaster, but I just return a rental car to Hertz.

The one-day charge was $36. Yet my total bill, after all the other charges, was $54 -- a full 50% markup.

http://imgur.com/FWiEGIQ

Yep - Ticketmaster knows everyone hates them. They are happy to be the "bad person" when it's the venue that's charging the bulk of the fee.

Could you explain, briefly, how you set yourself apart from: eventbrite, ticketleap, showclix, ticketfly, brown paper tickets, and vendini?

Love the idea but not entirely sold on the name. Have you guys considered "TicketMoose"?

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