Welcome to TBU — where our mission is simple: help you win consistently in the ticket resale game by arming you with the data, insights, and strategies that separate pros from everyone else. Whether you’re brand new or a seasoned broker, this guide will show you exactly how to use the TBU Discord and how to extract maximum value from every call we post.
📁 TBU DIRECTORY: Your Map to the Server
Before we get into how to read the calls, here’s how the TBU server is structured:
🔎 Key Channels You’ll Be Using Daily:
- 📈｜trading-floor – The central hub for day-to-day conversation. This is where members discuss calls in real-time, post data, and react to market trends as drops unfold.
- 😈｜degen-channel – High-risk, high-reward plays live here. You’ll see calls and flips that are less predictable but sometimes explosive.
- 📕｜resources & 📚｜glossary – New to the game? These channels break down industry terminology, best practices, and how-to guides.
- 📝｜verified-fan-sign-ups – Centralized info on upcoming Verified Fan registrations.
- 🎫｜create-a-ticket – Need help or have a private question? Use this to contact staff directly.
🚫 Marketplace Access Delay
To protect our community, new members will be vetted for two weeks before receiving marketplace access. This ensures scammers stay out. After two weeks, just open a support ticket to get added.
📣 Where the Magic Happens: TICKET CALLS
Calls are posted every morning (Monday–Friday) in the 🎟️ Tickets Schedule category. Each artist has its own call posted approximately 30 minutes before the drop.
Here’s how to read and use the call to know what to go for and where to focus:
🎤 Example Breakdown: LORDE CALL
Let’s break down this example call for LORDE and show how to translate it into action.
1. Look for Market Sentiment
“Data isn’t great right now tbh… but 42 million plays in two weeks. Sales data is terrible, but the price points are right.“
This tells you that there’s hesitation, but fan demand is visible, especially with a new album coming. Use this insight to proceed selectively, not blindly.
2. Price Guidance = What to Go For
“She’ll be ranging from 40–175 today. Lowers should be in the 80 pre range… attractive. Floors probably 150–175. Anthem GA ~$150–175 all in.“
This gives specific bracket targets. You should:
- Target lowers in the $80 pre-fee range
- Only go for floor/GA if they’re under $150–175 all-in
- Avoid anything priced higher unless it’s an elite market (like MSG)
3. Prioritize by Location
TBU calls always include city-specific guidance based on historical resale data. Let’s walk through a few:
✅ GREEN LIGHT MARKETS (GO FOR IT)
Anthem, Boston, MSG (10AM FOCUS):
- Known for strong resale with female acts
- Strong Saturday energy for DC (Anthem)
- MSG Pit: Worth the gamble despite price
⚠️ NEUTRAL/SCALABLE MARKETS
Greek Theatre, Armory:
- Good venues but need to hit price targets
- Look for $100 all-in or less due to larger capacity
🚫 AVOID
Nashville:
- High bot risk
- Fans don’t show up
- No speculative sales
4. Strategy by Section Type
“Arenas = lowers and cheaps. Prime or floor has to be priced just right outside of MSG.“
- Hit volume cheaps in stable markets
- Skip pricey floor unless in premium cities
- Focus on price breaks, which give you safer exits
🧠 How to Apply This Live
Here’s how a smart broker would use this call:
| Time | Market | Section | Price Target | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10AM | Anthem | GA | <$175 all-in | GO |
| 10AM | MSG | Pit / Lowers | Priced right | GO (Selective) |
| 10AM | Boston | Lowers | <$90 pre | GO |
| 11AM+ | Greek / Armory | Clubs / Cheaps | <$100 all-in | Consider |
| Any Time | Nashville | Any | Doesn’t matter | AVOID |
🔗 Final Tips:
- Don’t buy just to buy. Use the price-location-section triangle to make smart calls.
- DO NOT share tickets on resale platforms until instructed — many artists cancel broker orders when they’re publicly listed too soon.
- If you’re unsure, ask in 📈｜trading-floor — our veterans are here to help.
Calls move fast. Be ready. Read them thoroughly. Stick to your targets.
At TBU, we don’t just chase hype — we play smart, move early, and scale fast.
Welcome to the floor.
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