Break Up Ticketmaster? Antitrust Inst. Examines Potential Options
Is the Ticketmaster/Live Nation Entertainment pairing an unlawful monopoly? That debate has been going on for years, reaching new intensity…
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.
Live Nation Lobby Battles Ticket Reform in California
California lawmakers are looking to reform the ticket-buying experience for consumers in the most populous state, but Live Nation Entertainment…
Travis Scott Avoids Indictment by Texas Astroworld Grand Jury
A Texas grand jury decided against issuing a criminal indictment against Travis Scott for his role in the crowd crush…
WSJ Video Examines Psychology Behind “Drip” Pricing in Tickets
There is much conversation about how the ticketing world applies fees when consumers are shopping for tickets. Fans loathe the…
Anti-Resale “Taylor Swift Law” Introduced in Brazil
The exceptional demand for tickets to Taylor Swift concerts all over the world brings a brand-new bill with it against…
Artists Back Campaign Against Increased Use of Facial Recognition
More than 100 artists, including headliners like Zach de la Rocha and Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine, signed…
AXS Provides Misleading Answer to NYAG Consumer Complaints
The ongoing refusal of AEG and AXS to obey ticket transferability laws on the Zach Bryan tour dates in North…
Live Nation, AEG Fighting Higher Songwriter Royalty Payments
In a March court decision, BMI won a decision that will force concert promoters to pay songwriters more for music…
Fix The Tix Has Priorities Similar to Live Nation’s “FAIR” Proposals
After something of a soft launch last month, the Fix the Tix coalition led by a coterie of independent entities…
Despite “All-In Pricing” Headlines, No Significant Ticketmaster Changes Coming
The headlines this week are full of great news for consumers – “all-in” ticket pricing is here, according to promises…