“Backstreets” Fanzine Shuts Down in Protest of Springsteen Ticket Prices
Backstreets, published continuously since 1980, announced in an Op-Ed by Publisher and Editor in Chief Christopher Phillips that it is shutting down after 43 years. The reason for the Bruce Springsteen fanzine calling it quits is surging “dynamic” ticket pricing – and the choice by “The Boss” to embrace... Read more
Garth Brooks Defends Ticketmaster in Wake of Senate Hearing
Garth Brooks, the country star who has been selling out venues and making millions of dollars for a generation, has come out in support of Live Nation Entertainment and Ticketmaster in the wake of last week’s blistering antitrust hearing at the U.S. Senate. The singer defended the company against... Read more