How Dave Newton made a fortune from selling tickets

Dave Newton was determined to turn his love of music into a money spinner. And after several attempts, he finally struck gold.

Growing up, Dave Newton had two passions: maths and music. The former earned the grammar school boy a place at Oxford, but it was the latter that would make him his fortune.

After graduating with a 2:1 from Oxford in 1986, Newton turned down a job at computer giant IBM, opting instead to stay in Oxford and work in his local music shop. He began writing a magazine featuring reviews of local bands. After a year, the magazine hadn't made any money but Newton was now a well-known fixture in the Oxford music world.

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James McKeigue

James graduated from Keele University with a BA (Hons) in English literature and history, and has a certificate in journalism from the NCTJ. James has worked as a freelance journalist in various Latin American countries.He also had a spell at ITV, as welll as wring for Television Business International and covering the European equity markets for the Forbes.com London bureau. James has travelled extensively in emerging markets, reporting for international energy magazines such as Oil and Gas Investor, and institutional publications such as the Commonwealth Business Environment Report. He is currently the managing editor of LatAm INVESTOR, the UK's only Latin American finance magazine.