Parliament Inquiry Calls for Regulation of Ticket Selling in Australia
A Parliament inquiry in Australia urges the country to take a closer look at ticketing laws. Parliament has released a report, dubbed “Am I Ever Gonna See You Live Again?”…
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Proposed Edmonton Venue Raises Concern Among Locals
A $250 million event park could be heading to Edmonton, but the proposed deal has raised questions and concerns among the local music community. The event park is part of…
“Bots” blamed as Cheyenne Frontier Days halts Ticket Sales
Ticket sales for Cheyenne Frontier Nights have been halted following a bot attack on the ticketing platform, according to event officials. Organizers say the problem stemmed from AXS, the event’s…
Elevating the Consumer Experience is the Future of Ticketing for CTF Panel Leaders
Continued improvement of the consumer experience is front and center for the ticketing business. With massive lobbying money being spent by companies like Live Nation and allies in music management…
“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…
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….