“Common Sense” Rep. Bilirakis Touts Ticket Act in CTF Keynote
If things had gone slightly different in December, the Coalition for Ticket Fairness conference this week might have been a celebration of the passage of commonsense ticket reform by way…
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Fans Scammed Out of Thousands for Sabrina Carpenter, Oasis Tickets After Ireland Banned For-Profit Resale
In recent weeks, dozens of fans have lost out on thousands of dollars purchasing tickets on the Black Market in Ireland to tickets like Sabrina Carpenter and Oasis since for-profit…
Holdbacks Under Fire: NY Lawmakers Discuss Ticketing Overhauls at CTF
New York State Senator James Skoufis and Assembly Member Ron Kim took the stage at this year’s Coalition for Ticket Fairness (CTF) conference in Florida on Thursday, and made clear…
Two Arrested in $650K+ Scheme Targeting StubHub Vulnerability
Two individuals were arrested and arraigned in Queens, NY for allegedly stealing more than 900 concert tickets—primarily for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour—through a cyber scheme targeting StubHub, according to Queens…
Proposed Live Nation Venue Draws Opposition from Portland Arts Organizations
Entertainment giant Live Nation has plans to bring a new venue to Portland, Maine, but arts organizations are fighting back, hoping to preserve their local music scene. In December, it…
Fyre Fest 2 Reveals Official Dates, Location After Disastrous Debut
After a failed festival and subsequent prison sentence for defrauding thousands of concertgoers, convicted fraudster Billy McFarland has set an official date and location for the second edition of Fyre Fest….
Artists Could See End of “Occupational Discrimination” in Ticketing
For decades, performers demanded more control over tickets they sell to their own shows. From Pearl Jam’s highly publicized spat with Ticketmaster in the 1990s to artists like Clyde Lawrence…
Live Nation Claims ‘Live Music’s Biggest Year Yet’ with Record $23B Earnings in 2024
Live Nation has continued to highlight its stranglehold of the industry with its 2024 full-year earnings report, revealing a record $23.1 billion in revenue, dubbed “live music’s biggest year yet.”…
Report: SeatGeek to Lay Off 15% of Workforce in ‘Abrupt’ Move
The ticketing site SeatGeek is reportedly cutting ties with a number of employees this week. According to a new report by The Ticketing Business, those familiar with the matter said…
Concertgoers Lash Out at Live Nation For Discontinuing Summer Lawn Pass Program
Live Nation will officially discontinue its highly sought-after “Lawnie Pass” in 2025. The entertainment giant’s “concerts all summer long” program allowed fans to purchase a pass with a flat fee…