“Bot” Scare Causes Ticketing Shift for Portland Evanescence Show
Concerns about unusual purchasing activity related to ticket bots caused the venue of an upcoming Evanescence show to take an…
Industry
Opinion: Carton’s Scheme a Symptom of Ticketing’s Transparency Problem
by Dave Wakeman, Special to Ticket News Last week news broke that morning radio host Craig Carton was arrested for a Ponzi…
Broadway Slumps After Banner Summer
It’s that time of year again: the kids go back to school, the vacationers return home, and in turn, Broadway…
Katy Perry “Witness” Tour Tickets Price Plummets
Katy Perry is having a not-so-great year, to say the least. Her album broke records and she made a good…
Live Nation Pushes Back Against “I Love the 90’s” Lawsuit
Universal Attractions Agency, the talent agency behind this summer’s “I Love The 90’s: The Party Continues” tour, recently sued Ticketmaster for…
StubHub’s Deceptive Scarcity Ploy Shut Down (When Pointed Out)
by Jordan Colburn, Reposted with permission from JordanColburn.com Update: An Ebay employee reached out to me on twitter and claimed…
Fyre Festival Founder in Trouble Again for Ticket Scheme
If you thought you’d seen the last of now-infamous Fyre Festival founder Billy McFarland after he was arrested in New…
Gene Simmons and Ace Frehley Will Reunite for Harvey Benefit Show
The Children Matter, a collaborative initiative between Gene Simmons and nonprofit organization MATTER, will hold a benefit concert to raise…
What Happens to Fans When Festivals Fail?
The large-scale, multi-day music festival, made a commonplace event by recognizable fests like Coachella, Ultra, and Bonnaroo, is increasing in…
Mobile Ticket Malfunction Delays Entry for Kid Rock Fans
As many as 1,500 attendees at a Kid Rock concert in Grand Rapids, Michigan last week were forced to leave…