Ticket Reform Hopes Face Tough Task in Live Nation’s Connections
Spoiler alert: the millions (billions) of live event fans who are demanding significant change to the ticketing experience shouldn’t hold…
Report: Live Nation Could Face DOJ Antitrust Lawsuit This Year
Live Nation Entertainment and Ticketmaster could be facing an anti-trust lawsuit before the end of the year, according to a…
Amid Continued Controversy, Live Nation Executive Pay Soars
Despite a bruising series of public controversies and unprecedented scrutiny from lawmakers over allegations of anticompetitive business practices, Live Nation…
Federal Legislation Seeks to End Ticketmaster Exclusive Deals
Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced legislation Wednesday aimed at improving competition in the live entertainment ticketing…
Senators Blast Live Nation’s “Trust Us” Responses, Call for DOJ Inquiry
Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Mike Lee (R-UT) issued a blistering response to Live Nation’s evasion of key questions posed…
Ticketmaster/Live Nation Slammed in Extraordinary Senate Hearing
Ticketmaster and its parent Live Nation were under heavy fire on Tuesday, as its president and CFO Joe Berchtold was…
Live Nation, SeatGeek, Antitrust Inst. Heads Scheduled for Hearing
Live Nation Entertainment President and CFO Joe Berchtold will represent the entertainment giant in Washington on Tuesday morning as the…
Live Nation President Berchtold Contract Extended; $2M Salary
Live Nation Entertainment President and Chief Financial Officer Joe Berchtold saw his contract with the company extended for five years,…
NPR Examines Ticketmaster “Monopoly” Accusations on 1A Show
Ticketmaster has long been dogged by claims it is operating as an effective “monopoly” alongside parent company Live Nation Entertainment,…
Live Nation CFO Willard to Retire; Joe Berchtold to Assume Role
As part of its earnings call this week, Live Nation (NYSE:LYV) announced that Kathy Willard will be retiring after nearly…