The industry has extraction problems
Scalpers profit from scarcity they didn't create. Middlemen take cuts that don't reflect value added. Platforms prioritize their growth over the artists and venues using them. The infrastructure of the creative industry is often built to extract, not to support.
Our principles
Ethical margins: Profit should reflect value created, not leverage extracted. We build sustainable businesses without exploiting the people using our tools or attending our events.
Direct connection: Every unnecessary middleman is a tax on creativity. We eliminate intermediaries that don't add real value, connecting creators and audiences as directly as possible.
Anti-scalping: Access to culture shouldn't be a speculative market. We design systems that protect fair pricing and prevent exploitation of demand.
What this means in practice
Harm reduction and safety: Events should be spaces where people can be honest about their needs. We support harm reduction organizations and integrate their work into our events—test kits, narcan, trained staff who know what to look for. Real safety means attendees feel confident reporting incidents and staff are equipped to respond.
Cost-based pricing: Tickets should cost what it takes to put on the event sustainably, not what the market will bear. When Ticketmaster's CEO says concert tickets have been "underpriced for a long time," he's revealing exactly what's wrong with the industry. Price gouging isn't a business model we respect.
Technology as creative enabler: Tech should unlock new possibilities for artists and audiences, not extract value from them. We build tools that serve creative work, rejecting the profit-maximizing mindset that dominates the tech industry.
The future we want
A creative industry where the infrastructure serves the work, not the other way around. Where artists can reach their audience without gatekeepers taking unfair cuts. Where fans can access culture without being exploited. Where the people building events, running venues, and creating art have tools designed for their success, not someone else's exit.