Venue Cancels Filter’s Show in El Paso After Band Posts Anti-Trump Joke
The industrial rock band Filter was slated to perform at Speaking Rock Casino in El Paso last week, however, the…
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Rhode Island AG Sides with Venues Over Consumers on Resale Law
In announcing his opposition to a bill being considered by Rhode Island’s legislature removing antiquated resale restrictions for event tickets…
Craig Carton Co-Defendant Sentenced For Role In Ponzi Scheme
A strip club manager was sentenced to 21 months in prison for his role in the ticket-resale Ponzi scheme with…
R. Kelly Returns To Jail After Failing To Pay Child Support
Update – as of Saturday, March 9: R. Kelly was bailed out of jail from a “benefactor” who helped him…
Tickets Loom Large in Lobbyist Giveaways to California Lawmakers
Several California lawmakers accepted gifts that totaled more than $810,000 last year from lobbyists who handed out free tickets to…
Live Nation Begins Construction On Minneapolis’ Fillmore Venue
Live Nation’s “Minneapolis Fillmore” concert venue in Minnesota has finally begun to undergo construction, adding direct competition against promoter First…
Consumer Complaint Leads to Major Accessibility Improvement Plan at Winery
A disabled woman faced several “physical barriers” when attending a concert at a winery in Washington, and after a settlement…
CMA Prepares For Another Round of Legal Action Against Viagogo
Update (as of Thursday, March 7): “We take the CMA’s concerns very seriously,” Viagogo said in a statement to Ticket…
US Minority Ticketing Group Welcomes ‘Ticket Tony’ To The Team
The US Minority Ticketing Group is proud to announce Anthony Grier, better known as Ticket Tony, as an official member…
Corporate Greed’s Hidden Agenda: The Legislative Fight In Rhode Island
In an era of monopolies dominating almost all industries, consumer privacy, transparency and fairness are being negotiated in legislative sessions…