Irvine Rejects Live Nation’s “Lopsided” Proposal for Amphitheater
Irvine, California spiked plans for a partnership with Live Nation on a planned amphitheater in a city park, with the…
Legal
This archive contains coverage of stories related to the legal and legislative landscape for ticketing and ticket resale. Stories are ordered by date, with the most recent stories displaying first. You can view older stories by clicking through to higher numbered pages within the archive.
Massachusetts Lawmakers Considering Ticket Sales Reforms
Lawmakers in Massachusetts are considering multiple bills that would change the ticketing landscape for consumers in the state, with measures…
UK Taylor Swift Fans Furious Over Alleged No Transfer Policy Shift
While it gets to the home stretch of its initial run of North American concerts this summer, Taylor Swift’s Eras…
Live Nation Gets Fresh Scrutiny at Vertical Merger Senate Hearing
The market dominance of Live Nation and its ticketing subsidiary Ticketmaster got a fresh round of scrutiny at the highest…
French Court Fines Viagogo Over Rugby World Cup Resale
Organizers for the upcoming Rugby World Cup celebrated a court victory in France this week against ticket resale marketplace viagogo,…
Break Up Ticketmaster? Antitrust Inst. Examines Potential Options
Is the Ticketmaster/Live Nation Entertainment pairing an unlawful monopoly? That debate has been going on for years, reaching new intensity…
Live Nation Lobby Battles Ticket Reform in California
California lawmakers are looking to reform the ticket-buying experience for consumers in the most populous state, but Live Nation Entertainment…
Travis Scott Avoids Indictment by Texas Astroworld Grand Jury
A Texas grand jury decided against issuing a criminal indictment against Travis Scott for his role in the crowd crush…
WSJ Video Examines Psychology Behind “Drip” Pricing in Tickets
There is much conversation about how the ticketing world applies fees when consumers are shopping for tickets. Fans loathe the…
Anti-Resale “Taylor Swift Law” Introduced in Brazil
The exceptional demand for tickets to Taylor Swift concerts all over the world brings a brand-new bill with it against…