Music Insiders Back Live Nation’s Proposed Ticket Rights Rollback
A huge cadre of industry insiders have thrown their support behind Live Nation’s proposed “FAIR” ticketing act, which would dramatically…
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.
Tokyo Promoters Fined For Over-Selling Event, Relocating Fans
Tokyo-based management companies On The Line Inc. and Maverick DC were ordered to take preventive measures by Japan’s Consumer Affairs…
European Politicians Call For Investigation Of Ticketmaster
Netherland’s annual music festival Lowlands’ banning the resale of its tickets through ticketing platforms other than Ticketmaster has presented the…
Live Nation Argues Taylor Swift Lawsuits Must Be Arbitrated
Live Nation Entertainment and its ticketing subsidiary Ticketmaster are looking to have lawsuits from consumers angry over the messy Taylor…
Consumer Groups Launch Campaign for Ticket Buyer Bill of Rights
A coalition of consumer advocacy groups have launched a campaign for what they are calling a “Ticket Buyer Bill of…
Vivid Seats Slams Ticketmaster-Backed Colorado Bill in Memo
Vivid Seats came out strongly in opposition to proposed legislation in Colorado that Ticketmaster and Live Nation are pushing to…
Senators Blast Live Nation’s “Trust Us” Responses, Call for DOJ Inquiry
Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Mike Lee (R-UT) issued a blistering response to Live Nation’s evasion of key questions posed…
Surging Ticket Prices Continue to Fuel Record Live Nation Earnings
Live Nation Entertainment reported its earnings and financial outlook for the fourth quarter and full year of 2022, and it’s…
Live Nation Seeks Legislation Eliminating Consumer Ticket Rights
Pressure is mounting on Live Nation Entertainment, as lawmakers across the U.S. are considering legislation that might challenge some of…
Consumer Ticket Resale Bill Gaining Traction in Georgia
Proposed legislation that would give more power to consumers buying tickets for events in Georgia moved forward in the state…