FTC Chair Slams Live Nation/Ticketmaster as “Too Big to Care”
In comments at a Wall Street Journal event, the Federal Trade Commission’s chair Lina Khan pulled no punches in her…
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TicketNetwork Brightens Holidays With Toys for Tots Donation
The staff of TicketNetwork played the role of Chris Cringle this month, as the company collected and donated thousands of…
Coalition for Ticket Fairness Expands Scope With Lobbyist Hires
The Coalition for Ticket Fairness (CTF) has expanded its scope from its base in New York with the hire of…
Ticketsmarter Added to Kustom Entertainment Spinoff
TicketSmarter will join with Kustom 440 to form a live entertainment and concert production company in the first half of…
TickPick Announces Ticketing Partnership With Los Angeles Kings
TickPick announced its first partnership with a franchise in the National Hockey League, launching a deal for the 2022-23 regular…
Ticketmaster Faces Millions in Fines Over Bad Bunny Lockouts
Ticketmaster is once again in hot water, this time after cancelling thousands of tickets to the finale of Bad Bunny’s…
WSJ: Thousands of Taylor Swift Tickets Held Back From Initial Sale
How many tickets remain unsold for the Taylor Swift Eras Tour? That’s a question that has been at the forefront…
House Commerce Subcommittee Grills Ticketmaster on “Potential Unfair or Deceptive Practices”
A second congressional committee has demanded answers from Live Nation Entertainment and Ticketmaster regarding concerns about “potentially unfair or deceptive…
Eventbrite Accused of “Campaign of Cancellation” Against Gender-Critical Events
Eventbrite is being criticised for the removal of several events from its platform, drawing accusations of censoring unpopular voices through…
Resale Restrictions Create FIFA World Cup Tickets Black Market
Attempts by FIFA to box out competition from open and protected resale marketplaces have backfired, leading to a black market…