{
  "id": 17303687,
  "title": "Why buying concert tickets is a nightmare for fans – and how to fix it",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/why-buying-concert-tickets-is-a-nightmare-for-fans-and-how-to-fix-it",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-30T23:00:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PBS NewsHour Science",
    "slug": "pbs-newshour-science",
    "url": "https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts/horizons-with-pbs-news/why-buying-concert-tickets-is-a-nightmare-for-fans-and-how-to-fix-it"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Ticket prices for concerts and live events have skyrocketed, and fans are increasingly frustrated by how complex the process has become. As bots and other AI agents swarm the system and displace real fans, what can be done to protect consumers? Horizons moderator William Brangham explores the Wild West of buying tickets with Brian Shearer and Ben Sisario.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}