UK Regulator Greenlights Plan for Viagogo-StubHub Merger
More than a year after StubHub’s purchase by Viagogo was announced, the merger is expected to begin moving forward once…
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NYC Mayor Announces Plans for Broadway Reopening by September
A Broadway reopening will happen in 2021, according to mayor Bill de Blasio. The performance spaces which have been shuttered…
Ticket Summit 2021 Headed to Aria Las Vegas August 15-17
Ticket Summit will be back in 2021, returning to Las Vegas for an August show at the Aria Resort & Casino,…
Maryland Lawmakers Considering Bills Bolstering Consumer Ticket Rights, Privacy
Lawmakers in Maryland are considering a pair of bills that would grant consumers in the state stronger rights over tickets…
UK Regulator Rules Viagogo Must Sell International StubHub Operations
The Competition and Markets Authority announced Tuesday that Viagogo must spin off some StubHub operations to address competition concerns it…
Broadway’s Jujamcyn Theaters Drop Ticketmaster for SeatGeek
SeatGeek is coming to Broadway. The ticketing provider, based in New York, was announced as the new ticketing partner for…
Coachella, Stagecoach Festivals Spiked Again by California Health Officials
For the second straight year, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and Stagecoach Festival have been postponed due to…
Live Entertainment Giants Offer Venues, Staff in Vaccination Push
A who’s who of live entertainment companies sent a letter to President Biden earlier this week offering the “full support…
TIcketNetwork, CTBiotech Pledge 10 Million N95 Face Masks for Venues
While vaccination efforts continue to roll out across the globe, live events in 2021 are likely to require face masks…
Justice Department, FTC Announce Settlements in BOTS Act Enforcement
The Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission announced three settlements with businesses resolving alleged violations of the Better Online Ticket…