A jury will decide whether the music colossus, which owns venues, represents artists and operates Ticketmaster, is a monopoly, as the Justice Department contends.
Category: Ticket Scalping
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Antitrust Trial to Challenge Live Nation’s Grip on the Music Industry
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Perry Bamonte, Guitarist and Keyboardist in the Cure, Dies at 65
A former roadie, Mr. Bamonte joined the band in 1990. He played on five albums and in hundreds of shows and was “a vital part of the Cure story,” the band said.
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U.K. Vows to Ban Resale of Concert Tickets Above Face Value
The move aims to prevent “touts,” or scalpers, from charging exorbitant prices for sought-after shows.
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U.S. Sues Ticketmaster Over Claims of Illegal Resale Tactics
The Federal Trade Commission and seven states sued Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, claiming they misled artists and consumers.
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Hackers Stole $635,000 in Taylor Swift Ticket Scheme, Queens D.A. Says
Two people stand accused of taking hundreds of tickets from StubHub to redirect them to others who resold them, prosecutors said.
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Senate Introduces Long-Awaited Bill Promising Changes for Ticket Buying
The Fans First Act would require disclosures about fees and the location of tickets, strengthen a law banning bots and set stiff penalties for violations.
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Want to See Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour? Fans Say ‘Grab Your Passport and My Hand.’
Fans are buying up seats for Taylor Swift’s international concerts, often finding that tickets, airfare and lodging combined cost less than just the tickets in the United States.
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Live Music Is Roaring Back. But Fans Are Reeling From Sticker Shock.
Buying concert tickets has become a mess of high prices and surcharges, anxiety-inducing registrations and pervasive scalping as some of pop’s biggest acts hit the road again.
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Tips on Buying Tickets the Next Time Your Favorite Singer Is in Town
The New York Times – Business:Our columnist thought she’d gotten a good deal on Bruce Springsteen tickets. But could she have gotten a better one? Here’s what she learned.
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Looking For a Last-Minute Super Bowl Ticket? That’ll Be $2,900.
The New York Times – Sports:Prices have been falling, which might have something to do with the teams: Both franchises have been in a Super Bowl lately, so well-heeled fans could be sitting this one out.
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How Far Are Beyoncé Fans Traveling for the Renaissance Tour?
The New York Times – Music:Members of the BeyHive are going to extraordinary lengths — some of them trans-Atlantic — to ensure they don’t miss the superstar on her coming world tour.