Two “Touts” Convicted In UK For Violating Law
Two British ticket scalpers who used multiple identities and bots to buy over £4 million worth of tickets have been…
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StubHub Fined 1.3M Penalty By Canadian Competition Bureau
As part of an agreement with the Canada’s Competition Bureau, StubHub Canada Ltd. and StubHub Inc. will pay a $1.3…
Live Nation Suing Bootleg Merch Vendors Outside Post Malone Shows
Live Nation is reportedly suing anyone who tries to sell fake merchandise at Post Malone shows. According to court documents…
Viagogo Announces Completion of $4 Billion StubHub Acquisition
A press release credited to Viagogo published Thursday evening announced the Swiss-based resale marketplace had completed its acquisition of StubHub,…
TickPick Appoints First Chief Marketing Officer
TickPick has appointed its first-ever chief marketing officer in the company’s nine-year history. Industry veteran Jim Halliday steps into the…
Philadelphia’s World Cafe Live Is Becoming A Non-Profit Venue
World Cafe Live, an intimate club that’s been part of the Philadelphia music scene for 15 years, will soon become…
RATM Plans To Fight Scalpers By Scalping Own Tickets (And Donating Proceeds To Charity)
Rage Against The Machine has implemented their own plan to fight scalpers ahead of their forthcoming reunion tour. The group…
Live Nation Acquires Tennessee-Based AC Entertainment
Concert promoter giant Live Nation Entertainment revealed this week that it has fully acquired the Bonnaroo promoter AC Entertainment. Along…
Ticketmaster Expands Global Reach With Launch In Singapore, Taiwan
Ticketmaster revealed that it will be expanding its global portfolio with the purchase of Tixcraft in Taiwan and the launch…
EVENTIM UK Appoints New Managing Director
The London-based branch of CTS EVENTIM has called on John Gibson to serve as its new Managing Director. EVENTIM UK…