California Bill Seeks to Crack Down on Ticketmaster Dominance
Proposed legislation from California Assemblymember Buffy Wicks seeks to end exclusive control by Ticketmaster over the sale and resale of…
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Las Vegas Raiders, Allegiant Stadium Extend Deal with Ticketmaster
The Las Vegas Raiders and Allegiant Stadium signed an agreement to continue their partnership with Ticketmaster. The multi-year deal between…
Canada’s Supreme Court Declines Live Nation Bot Lawsuit Appeal
Canada’s Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from Ticketmaster and Live Nation regarding several class-action lawsuits the companies…
Football, Rugby Sets Record Crowds in U.K.
Easter weekend brought a wave of excitement to sports fans across the United Kingdom as record-breaking crowds flooded football and…
WWE, On Location Owner Endeavor Acquired By Silver Lake for $13B
The private equity firm Silver Lake inked a $13 billion deal to acquire WWE, UFC, and On Location’s global sports…
Sen. Warren, Advocates Fume Over Ticketmaster Rebate “Scheme”
Last week’s “explosive” exposure of documents from a 2019 expert study Live Nation and Ticketmaster fought to keep out of…
Eventbrite Appoints CEO Hartz to Board Chair
Eventbrite, the global marketplace for shared experiences, recently made significant changes to its leadership team, announcing the appointment of CEO…
Vivendi Reveals Proposed Sale of See Tickets, Festival Operations to CTS Eventim
After months of speculation, the Paris-headquartered Vivendi announced the proposed sale of its festival and international ticketing activities — including…
California Lawmaker Aims to End Exclusive Ticket Sales Control
Live Nation Entertainment has taken exclusive control in the ticketing industry with its subsidiary Ticketmaster, allowing the pair to act…
Kid Rock Blasts Ticketmaster For ‘Monopoly’ with Live Nation
Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster have been accused of monopolistic practices time and time again, and now, one artist…