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…
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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…
Fans Sue Citing Deception, Fraud in Taylor Swift Tickets Fiasco
More than two dozen fans have filed lawsuits against Ticketmaster over the Taylor Swift tickets fiasco, alleging that the ticketing…
SeatGeek Signs Real Salt Lake as 8th Major League Soccer Client
SeatGeek this week announced a deal that makes it the ticketing partner of Real Salt Lake, the eighth primary ticketing…
Washington Commanders Settle MD Lawsuit Over Ticket Deposits
The Washington Commanders settled a lawsuit with Maryland’s Attorney General over the withholding of deposits that season ticket holders were…
Senators Push BOTS Inquiry As Taylor Swift Fallout Continues
A pair of U.S. Senators are asking the Federal Trade Commission about “bot” attacks in ticketing, questioning whether or not…
Analyst: Live Nation Stock Would Fall 50% if Company Split
An analyst from Citi upgraded Live Nation’s stock (NYSE: LYV) forecast to “buy” Monday, but with it came qualifications that…
U.S. Senate to Hold Hearing on Competition in Ticketing Industry
Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Mike Lee (R-UT) announced plans to hold a hearing to examine the lack of competition…