Study: Ticket Resale Saved Fans $414 Million in 2024
Ticket resale marketplaces helped more than 10 million fans save a combined $414 million on live-event tickets last year, according…
Industry
Steve Miller Fans Skeptical of “Weather” Blame for Cancelled Tour
When the Steve Miller Band abruptly scrapped its 31‑date U.S. tour on Wednesday, the official statement pointed to “extreme heat, unpredictable flooding,…
Paul McCartney Fans Call Out Egregious ‘Dynamic’ Ticket Prices
Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney is heading out on the “Got Back” tour this year, but before the trek even…
Study: Gen Z Ticket Buyers Shift to Early-Bird Deals
Gen Z ticket buyers are flipping the script on their reputation for procrastination, with new data showing a significant rise…
City of Portland to Consider Blocking Proposed Live Nation Venue
Entertainment giant Live Nation is planning to bring a 3,000-seat concert venue to Portland, Maine, but amid protests, the city…
Blackpink Break Records with Two Sold-Out Shows at SoFi Stadium
Blackpink launched the North American leg of their Deadline World Tour with two sold-out performances at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood,…
Wimbledon warns against proposed UK ticket resale price caps
The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) is warning that the UK government’s proposed cap on secondary-market ticket prices could…
Secret Ticketmaster kickbacks uncovered in OVG bid-rigging case
Non‑prosecution agreement shows OVG pocketed $20 million upfront and $7 million a year to steer venues to Ticketmaster Documents released in the…
Corpus Christi considers dumping OVG after CEO’s indictment
Fallout from the federal bid‑rigging case that cost Oak View Group (OVG) its chief executive is spreading Texas, where several Corpus Christi City…
Live Nation Partners With KultureCity to Expand Sensory Inclusive™ Venues Across North America
Live Nation has announced a major partnership with KultureCity, a nonprofit focused on sensory accessibility and inclusion, to enhance the…