Ticketmaster, Live Nation Allies Fight Georgia Consumer Ticket Rights Bill
A lengthy hearing before the House Regulated Industries Committee in Georgia became the latest battleground between Live Nation/Ticketmaster and its…
Legal
This archive contains coverage of stories related to the legal and legislative landscape for ticketing and ticket resale. Stories are ordered by date, with the most recent stories displaying first. You can view older stories by clicking through to higher numbered pages within the archive.
Virginia Governor “Fires” Eventbrite Over Alleged Censorship
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin told reporters that he has “fired” Eventbrite, the latest example of right-wing criticism of the event…
Confronted With “All-In” Deception, LN’s CEO Blames Competition
Live Nation Entertainment’s CEO Michael Rapino reportedly had a fairly simple response for recent criticism and questioning from Sen. Amy…
Sen. Klobuchar, Live Nation Dispute All-In Pricing Pledge
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) is the latest legislator to push for all-in pricing in the industry, calling for more transparent…
Ticketmaster Wish List Bill Fast-Tracked in Pennsylvania House
Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives moved three pieces of legislation quickly through committee approvals and passed on to the senate this…
South Carolina AG Challenges Eventbrite Over Censorship
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson blasted Eventbrite, the popular ticketing and event platform, for censoring viewpoints it does not…
Florida Bills Target Allegedly Anticompetitive Ticketmaster Tactics
A pair of lawmakers in Florida have filed new legislation that targets some of Ticketmaster’s most troublesome tactics, which critics…
Ticketek Pays $500,000 Fine For Marketing Spam Violations
The Australian ticketing company Ticketek was just forced to pay a hefty fine after violating the country’s spam laws. According…
Travis Scott, Live Nation Targeted in New Lawsuit Over Astroworld Tragedy
A new lawsuit was filed relating to rapper Travis Scott’s Astroworld music festival that left multiple people dead and hundreds…
Patreon Acquires Moment to Host Ticketed Live-Streamed Events
The content creator subscription platform Patreon is heading into the world of live-streamed events with its recent acquisition of Moment….