NoCal Man Scams Promoters Out of $550K For Snoop Dogg, Rihanna Shows
A Northern California man admitted to defrauding concert promoters and investors in a scam this week, taking more than half…
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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.
Investors Lose $31M In Scam For Pitbull, Jay-Z Concerts
Investors jumped at the chance to try and score a huge profit from concerts like Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, Jay-Z,…
Live Nation Cries Foul, Files Appeal After AEG Renews London Deal
London’s Royal Parks renewed its contract with AEG for concerts at Hyde Park, but Live Nation isn’t having it. According…
MGM Resorts Announce $800M Settlement With Route 91 Festival Victims
A settlement was announced Thursday to resolve claims against MGM Resorts related to the 2017 massacre at the Route 91…
Thousands of Tokyo 2020 Tickets Purchased With Fake IDs Voided
Tokyo 2020 organizers said they voided 6,900 Olympics tickets that were purchased with fraudulent identities online through the lottery earlier…
Hologram Firm Faces Charges For Misleading Investors
Hologram USA Networks faces charges for misleading investors for various holographic concerts displaying late artists like Tupac Shakur, Whitney Houston,…
Adler: Black Keys Fiasco Reveals Depths of Ticketmaster Monopoly Moves
High-demand events generate a lot of passion when it comes to accessing tickets and the price of those tickets. Fortunately,…
Musical Director Pleads Guilty To Stealing $750K From Charity
A former music director, known for his work on “The Arsenio Hall Show,” pleaded guilty to embezzling $750,000 from a…
Lil Wayne Ordered To Pay $150K After Failing To Fight Concert Lawsuit
Lil Wayne has been ordered to pay $150,000 in a lawsuit that he failed to respond to over fraudulent concerts….
Promoter ‘In Over His Head’ With Concert, Owes $20K
A concert promoter, who had failed to produce a Rhythm on the Water show in Austin, Texas, reportedly owes $20,000….