Look up the artists you know in specific genres you are familiar with. For example if you are a fan of country music. You would probably know the biggest current country artists and which ones are capable of selling out a show. You would choose an artist such as Jason Aldean who is a big touring Artist. You can select artists that are based on your personal preference and this will help you better understand the popularity of shows/tours. Once you pick the Artist you want to follow you go to Ticketmaster and add him to your followed artists. Now whenever Jason announces something you will be notified via email ahead of time. This will help ensure that you can be ready to buy tickets as soon as they become available.
Buying the right tickets also requires a lot of attention and a good understanding of basic supply and demand. At the same time after a while you get a certain feel for which tickets will be successful due to continuous practice. What will help you reach this higher level of intuition is focusing on buying tickets for music, sports, or other events that you personally understand and would go to. At the same time keep in mind that just because you like an artist or show, the numbers don’t lie. You have to be able to stand back and understand the math and pick the shows that have the highest probability of selling out and making you a profit.
