Live Nation CEO Says Ticketmaster Should Charge “A Bit More”
Live Nation Entertainment CEO Michael Rapino gave a lengthy interview to music industry analyst Bob Lefsetz last week, offering his…
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Surging Ticket Prices Fuel Another Record Quarter for Live Nation
While controversy swirls about Live Nation Entertainment and Ticketmaster’s market power and whether or not new laws or even a…
California Man Charged in Alleged $39M Ticket Ponzi Scheme
A federal grand jury indicted a California man on charges that he ran an alleged ponzi scheme that involved $39…
Resale Platforms Bring Safety from Ticket Scams, Per Lloyds Bank
Music lovers hoping to see their favorite artists perform live this summer need to be on their guard against ticket…
Consumer Groups Slam CO Bill Enabling Ticket Abuse, Deception
The recent rejection of multiple consumer-friendly amendments to a Ticketmaster-backed bill in Colorado has drawn condemnation from a group of…
Consumer Protections Stripped From CO Bill by Live Nation Cash
A Ticketmaster-backed bill in Colorado was stripped of multiple pro-consumer amendments by the state senate this week, which has caused…
SI Tickets Launches Box Office Blockchain Ticketing System
SI Tickets announced an all new self-service event management and primary ticketing platform, “Box Office by SI Tickets.” The platform…
Amid Continued Controversy, Live Nation Executive Pay Soars
Despite a bruising series of public controversies and unprecedented scrutiny from lawmakers over allegations of anticompetitive business practices, Live Nation…
Illegal Promoter Ticket Gifts at Center of UT Admin’s Resignation
Former University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) Vice President for Student Affairs Lisa Nagy left her position amid an investigation…
Where Have All The Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets Gone?
In 2015, tickets tickets for Adele’s “25” tour sold out in record times. Her tour tickets, reported in Billboard as…