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Will Congress Pick Up Where DOJ Left Off And Stop Ticketmaster Monopoly?

Will Congress Pick Up Where DOJ Left Off And Stop Ticketmaster Monopoly?

Guest CommentaryIndustryOpinionTop Story February 24, 2020

By: Mark Perry | Scholar, The American Enterprise Institute When Live Nation and Ticketmaster merged in 2010, many feared that the new giant would use its dominant position in the concert touring business to pressure venues into contracting with Ticketmaster, which now controls 80 percent of ticket sales at the nation’s... Read more
2019: The Year Fans Became Collateral Damage In The Fight For Profits

2019: The Year Fans Became Collateral Damage In The Fight For Profits

Industry October 16, 2019

By: Katy Roxburgh | UK Fans Trust The UK Fans Trust was originally born out of a frustration with how difficult it was to get tickets to big gigs and sports events, and a feeling that with the right credit card or connections the whole process would be a... Read more
Opinion: When Tickets Are Cancelled, Who Really Misses Out?

Opinion: When Tickets Are Cancelled, Who Really Misses Out?

Guest CommentaryIndustry July 25, 2019

By: Katy Roxburgh | UK Fans Trust Last week, news broke that New Zealand Rugby had nullified what it deemed ‘fraudulent’ tickets. These tickets weren’t fakes, knock-offs or bad copies, they were in fact already purchased, genuine tickets. Their crime? They had been re-sold. The match in question will... Read more
Opinion: The Double Standard of Debenture Dealings, The Real Cause of Ticketing Fraud

Opinion: The Double Standard of Debenture Dealings, The Real Cause of Ticketing Fraud

Guest CommentaryIndustry July 11, 2019

By: Katy Roxburgh | UK Fans Trust Last year, Action Fraud received 4,755 reports of ticket fraud with the average victim is said to have lost around £365, this year will undoubtedly be no different. Summertime is open season for scammers, with Britain’s most sort after ticketed events crammed... Read more
Opinion: Credit Card Perks, Connections Limit Concert Ticket Accessibility

Opinion: Credit Card Perks, Connections Limit Concert Ticket Accessibility

Guest CommentaryIndustry June 26, 2019

By: Katy Roxburgh | UK Fans Trust Last weekend saw both the Spice Girls and Fleetwood Mac take to the stage in London for their legendary comeback performances, both of which sold out within minutes of going on sale. In fact, the Spice Girls tour took just 38 seconds... Read more

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