Ticket Sales Velocity
Songkick, Ticketmaster, Stubhub APIs. Rate of ticket sales (tickets/hour) vs. venue capacity. Accelerating sales = building hype.
Social Mentions Growth
Twitter/X API + Reddit API. Mention volume + velocity for artists/teams/events. Gaining traction = early signal.
Search Trend Acceleration
Google Trends API. Search volume growth rate, not absolute volume. "Rising" queries = predictive of future interest.
Media Coverage Increase
News API (NewsAPI.org or Bing). Article frequency and sentiment about event/artist. Increasing coverage = momentum.
Venue Announcement Signals
Scraped venue calendars + artist announcement patterns. New tour = opportunity for ticket buyers.
Secondary Market Price Movement
Stubhub + Vivid Seats APIs. Price trajectory (30-day trend). Rising prices on secondary = genuine demand.