Report: Merger of AEG Facilities, SMG Clears Regulatory Hurdles
Billboard is reporting that the proposed merger between AEG Facilities and SMG has been cleared by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), as well as the U.S. Department of…
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Australian Ticket Startup Suffers Substantial Data Breach
An Australian online ticket start-up company, Get, reportedly suffered a “potential data leak” which led to personal details of thousands of people to be exposed. Get, a Sydney-based company founded…
Final “NOLA No-Call” Lawsuit Dismissed in Louisiana
Lawyer Antonio LeMon told reporters that he would drop his lawsuit against the NFL over the controversial no-call that helped the Los Angeles Rams win the NFC Championship over the…
Promoter Promises To Reduce Noise At Maine Venue As Season Ends
Earlier this year, Rock Row opened a new outdoor venue in Westbook, Maine, which led to complaints from people within the town. Now, as the season nears a close, the…
Ticketholders Seek Refunds For Cancelled Tesla Concert
The rockers of Tesla were slated to hold a show in Oshkosh last week, but the gig was cancelled. Now, ticketholders are hoping they’ll still receive refunds even though the…
Caesars Colosseum Reopens with Two Sold Out Keith Urban Shows
The Colosseum at Caesars Palace showcased its new design upgrades this past weekend during two sold-out Keith Urban shows. The gigs, which took place on September 6 and 7, were…
Fans Report Major Mobile Entry Woes on NFL’s Opening Weekend
With the NFL’s first regular season weekend in the books, stories are rolling in from around the country of frustrated fans and long lines as the league and its main…
Artists Call on Ticketmaster to Drop Facial Recognition Tech Plans
Artists including Tom Morello, The Glitch Mob, Speedy Ortiz and Atmosphere are among those who are throwing their support behind a campaign asking that Ticketmaster ban facial recognition software at…
Former NECO CEO Nissen Sentenced to 27 Months in Ponzi Case
Jason Nissen, the former CEO of the National Event Ticket Company (NECO) was handed a 27 month sentence from U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmeyer in Manhattan Friday after pleading guilty…
West End To Reintroduce Paper Tickets For ‘Hamilton’
While the West End had followed the industry by moving toward paperless ticketing over the past few years, Hamilton producers plan to go back to a more traditional ticketing route…