Opinion: The Myth of “Face Value” in Event Tickets
The Canadian government sued Ticketmaster this past month alleging misleading ticket price advertising. The government found in its investigation that…
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Lamenting the Loss of the Amazon Ticketing Run at Live Events
by Ian Taylor, Special to TicketNews I read the news today, oh boy. It’s only fitting that these lyrics, the…
Amazon Ticketing Reportedly Shutting Down in UK; Will New Model Emerge?
Amazon Ticketing is shutting its doors, as its UK operations are reportedly ceasing, months after the company abandoned efforts to…
Kanye West Scores Legal Victory in Case Over Canceled Tour Dates
Rapper Kanye West just scored a major victory in his battle against Lloyd’s of London, which had refused to pay…
Irish Government Reportedly Set to Ban Above Face-Value Resale
Ireland’s government is reportedly set to back legislation that would outlaw ticket resale at any price greater than face value,…
Judge Tosses “I Love the 90s” Tour Promoter Lawsuit Against Ticketmaster
U.S. District Court Judge George Daniels granted Ticketmaster’s motion to dismiss a case brought against the company by the promoters…
Pearl Jam Verified Fan Presale Goes Predictably Poorly for Fans
The first thing we thought of when we heard word a while back that tickets for Pearl Jam’s 2018 summer…
Ticketforce Signs Ticketing Deal With Wyoming’s Sheridan Rodeo
Gilbert, AZ (February 15, 2018) – One of Wyoming’s most foremost rodeos, Sheridan WYO, has officially made the switch to…
Ticketmaster Dealt Blow in “Bot” Lawsuit With Judge’s Decision
Ticketmaster’s lawsuit against Prestige Entertainment took a hit last week when the presiding judge sided against the ticketing giant on…
Compliance With New AdWords Resale Policies Spotty at Best
While the recent certification process put into place by Google for secondary ticket sales sites looking to continue advertising their…