Anyone who goes to gigs knows the familiar calls of ticket touts. Seeking to end their feasting on the wallets of genuine live music and sports lovers, www.stoptout.com is “the ethical ticket exchange run by the fans” where tickets are bought and sold at face value. The question is: are fans ethical enough to resist making a pretty profit?
In the age of American Idol and The X Factor, anyone can be a music star. If your dream is to sing but you don’t fancy a monstering by Simon Cowell, www.singshot.com consists of people who make their own recordings of songs, listen to others and contact members.