UK Resellers Toe Transparency Line; Holdout Viagogo Threatened
After a media campaign spearheaded by the ownership of Twickets – a ticket marketplace with price caps on resale –…
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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.
Live Nation Stockholder Sues in Wake of NY Times Expose
The brouhaha surrounding the recent New York Times article examining Live Nation Entertainment’s behavior since its merger with Ticketmaster –…
Promoter Gabriel Reed Lands 57 Month Sentence for Fraud
Gabe Reed, a concert promoter who operated out of both Texas and California, was sentenced to 57 months in federal…
Live Nation Takes Over Maine State Pier Concert Series This Summer
The Maine State Pier Concert Series has been held by local promoter Waterfront Concerts for three years, but after the…
Prince’s Death Does Not Involve Any Criminal Charges, Investigators Say
Since superstar Prince’s death in 2016, an investigation was launched to further examine the discrepencies from the case, but after…
Members of Migos’ Entourage Arrested After Drugs Found On Tour Bus
Last week, after finishing up a show at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, rap group Migos’ tour bus…
Soul’d Out Organizers Sue Coachella Alleging Anti-trust Violations
The promoters of an Oregon music festival have filed an anti-trust lawsuit against Coachella Music Festival and its organizers, alleging…
Report: Serious Gender Pay Gaps at Live Nation, Warner Music in UK
The UK music industry assessed the pay gaps at major labels and tech firms, and in very unsurprising news, men…
Prominent Mexican Promoter Accused of Money Laundering for Cartels
A prominent Mexican concert promoter has been accused of serving as a money launderer for drug cartels, according to the…
Opinion: Justice Department Should Push Back on The Ticketmaster Monopoly
It was no joke on April Fool’s Day when The New York Times reported in a major front page story…