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…
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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.
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…
“Wonder Blunder” Promoter Gets Five Year Sentence for Fraud
A concert promoter who swindled the University of Hawaii by promising a Stevie Wonder concert he had no ability to…
Italy Announces Million Euro Fine for Viagogo; Spain Investigating
Viagogo, secondary online ticket marketplace, has been fined one million Euros by the Italian antitrust agency, AGCM, for not complying…
Joseph Meli Sentenced to 78 Months Prison; $1.5M Fines in Ponzi Case
Joseph Meli has been sentenced by a federal court in Manhattan to over six years in prison in connection with…
Congressman Calls for “Crackdown on Monopolies” Including Live Nation
In a letter to the Editor published by the New York Times on Friday, Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ) issued…