Did Free Eras Tour Tickets Tilt California’s Reform Fight?
Tickets to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour have been central to the massive reckoning going on within the live entertainment business...
Irving Azoff-Led ‘Fix the Tix’ Coalition Sees 65K Letters Sent to Congress for Ticket Reform
The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) led a Fix the Tix Coalition “Day of Action,” which saw concertgoers send more...
Concert Ticket Pricing Surge Fueled by Artists, Promoters
The concert industry saw record-shattering profits in 2023, drawing billions on the back of high profile tours from big-name artists...
TicketNetwork Slams Lobbyist Misleading Resale Scapegoat Ploy
A lobbyist representing the National Independent Venue Association is receiving pushback from TicketNetwork over testimony given before the Maryland General...
“Fans First” Ticket Act Announced – Notably Lacking Fan Support
The long-awaited “Fans First” Ticket reform legislation was announced on Friday morning, and as expected, the bill proposes heavy new...
Live Nation Program a Cynical, Short Term Public Relations Play
Live Nation is on a public relations mission, hoping to spin the recently announced “On The Road Again” initiative into...
Fix The Tix Has Priorities Similar to Live Nation’s “FAIR” Proposals
After something of a soft launch last month, the Fix the Tix coalition led by a coterie of independent entities...
Venues, Promoters Join Forces During Pandemic To Battle Industry Giants
Independently-owned venues and concert promoter are feeling the burn amid the sudden halt in the live event industry. In order...