Ticket Reform Hopes Face Tough Task in Live Nation’s Connections
Spoiler alert: the millions (billions) of live event fans who are demanding significant change to the ticketing experience shouldn’t hold…
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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.
Multiple Live Nation Shareholder Lawsuits Teased on DOJ News
Multiple law firms have announced investigations of Live Nation with the potential for lawsuits to follow, looking to draw interest…
Report: Live Nation Could Face DOJ Antitrust Lawsuit This Year
Live Nation Entertainment and Ticketmaster could be facing an anti-trust lawsuit before the end of the year, according to a…
Fans Share Frustrations With Ticketing in CTF Reform Campaign
“Ticketing for live events is broken,” is the opening statement of a new campaign launched by the Coalition for Ticket…
TICKET Act Passes Out of Sen. Committee Minus “Spec” Section
The proposed TICKET Act was advanced out of the Commerce Committee in the U.S. Senate on Thursday, bringing mandated “all-in”…
Consumer Groups Slam Striking Key Disclosures from TICKET Act
A consortium of consumer ticket advocacy groups issued a statement Thursday slamming changes to the proposed TICKET Act in the…
Irvine Rejects Live Nation’s “Lopsided” Proposal for Amphitheater
Irvine, California spiked plans for a partnership with Live Nation on a planned amphitheater in a city park, with the…
Massachusetts Lawmakers Considering Ticket Sales Reforms
Lawmakers in Massachusetts are considering multiple bills that would change the ticketing landscape for consumers in the state, with measures…
UK Taylor Swift Fans Furious Over Alleged No Transfer Policy Shift
While it gets to the home stretch of its initial run of North American concerts this summer, Taylor Swift’s Eras…
Live Nation Gets Fresh Scrutiny at Vertical Merger Senate Hearing
The market dominance of Live Nation and its ticketing subsidiary Ticketmaster got a fresh round of scrutiny at the highest…