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TMT:102 Sarah Slater On Running Ticketmaster UK & The Battle Against Touts

9 Aug 2026 · 1 h 05 min

Welcome to The Money Trench! This week, Mark is joined by Sarah Slater, Managing Director at Ticketmaster UK.

Leading the UK division of the world's biggest ticketing distributor, Sarah is the perfect person to give us a full rundown on the current state of the live industry.

The pair discuss how Ticketmaster navigate the logistics of live events, myths around tickets and live touring, and what she learned from the Oasis ticket furore.

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