Band Managers Seek Answers Regarding Ticketmaster Scalper Program
Following CBC News/Toronto Star‘s investigation of Ticketmaster’s professional reseller program, multiple artists’ managers are now seeking answers from Ticketmaster over…
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.
Fyre Festival’s Billy McFarland Sentenced To Six Years In Prison
Billy McFarland, who scammed hundreds of concertgoers with the failed Fyre Festival last year, was sentenced to six years in…
Eventbrite Targeted by Class Action Lawsuit Over Data Breach
A class action lawsuit has been filed in Illinois against Eventbrite over the massive data breach at subsidiary TIcketfly earlier…
Rep. Bill Pascrell Asks for Dept. of Justice Investigation of Ticketmaster
Rep. Bill Pascrell, who helped spur a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) “workshop” to examining live event ticketing set for spring…
Michigan House Passes Repeal of Resale Ban, but Questions Remain
Michigan’s House of Representatives has voted to repeal a long-standing but seldom-enforced ban against ticket resale above face value, which…
NATB Applauds FTC Workshop on Ticketing; Slams Ticketmaster “Anticompetitive Practices”
The National Association of Ticket Brokers (NATB) issued a statement applauding the recent announcement that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)…
Atlanta Event Goers Could Pay Ticket Fees To Support Public Safety
The Atlanta City Hall is considering a surcharge on tickets to large sporting and cultural events to support the safety…
FTC Announces “Public Workshop” Examining Ticketing in Spring 2019
The Federal Trade Commission is holding a “public workshop” to examine consumer protection and competition issues within the online event…
SiriusXM Could Partner With Live Nation After Pandora Acquisition
Following the purchase of the music streaming service Pandora Media, industry insiders are wondering if SiriusXM could team up with…
Canada’s Competition Bureau Expands Ticketmaster Investigation
An investigation into Ticketmaster’s business practices by Canada’s Competition Bureau has expanded to include a look at its practices specific…