Julia and Kevin Hartz say the coronavirus pandemic has forced and the entire independent music space to rethink the way it does business.
Two years after buying Ticketfly, Eventbrite is considering a return to the DIY model, saying the financial damage created by the coronavirus pandemic is forcing the entire independent music space to rethink the way it does business. “Can you imagine our country without independent live music venues?” asks Eventbrite co-founder and CEO Julia Hartz while speaking on FaceTime Friday from her home office alongside husband and co-founder Kevin Hartz. “We're staring right into the face of that potential reality if we don’t bring some serious relief and impact to this group.” Nothing has been finalized, but