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fromeverout.com
2 weeks agoTicket Alert: Bleachers, Maren Morris, and More Portland Events Going On Sale This Week
Tickets go on sale at 10 am unless otherwise noted. MUSIC An Acoustic Evening with Trey Anastasio Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall (Tues May 26) Angine de Poitrine Aladdin Theater (Fri Aug 21) Bleachers Forever Tour Hayden Homes Amphitheater (Sun Sept 20)
London music
#antitrust-law
Intellectual property law
fromHarvard Gazette
3 weeks agoFor now, Live Nation deal is just a 'Band Aid,' says antitrust scholar - Harvard Gazette
The DOJ sued Live Nation and Ticketmaster for illegally stifling competition through vertical integration, but settled without requiring a breakup, instead capping ticketing fees and limiting exclusive booking arrangements.
NYC music
fromJezebel
1 month agoTrump's DOJ Embraces Concert Price Gouging in Sweetheart Settlement with Live Nation, Ticketmaster
The DOJ settled its antitrust case against Live Nation without breaking up the company, instead requiring minor ticketing concessions and $200 million in damages, contradicting its initial lawsuit demanding divestiture.
#live-nation-monopoly
Media industry
fromFuturism
3 weeks agoLive Nation Directors Mocked Customers in Explosive Just-Released Messages, Saying They're "Stupid" for Allowing Themselves to Be Gouged
Live Nation directors openly mocked customers as 'stupid' in internal messages while bragging about inflating fees and 'robbing them blind' through excessive ancillary charges.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks agoLive Nation's Justice Department trial continues as U.S. senators call out a 'broken ticket market'
Over 30 states reject Live Nation's $200 million DOJ settlement, resuming trial in Manhattan Federal Court, arguing the agreement fails to adequately address monopolistic practices harming artists, fans, and venues.
#live-nation-antitrust-settlement
Law
fromPitchfork
3 weeks agoLive Nation Executives Brag About "Robbing" Ticket Buyers in Slack DMs
Live Nation settled a DOJ antitrust lawsuit with requirements to cap exclusivity contracts at four years, limit ticketing fees to 15%, divest from 13 venues, and pay $300 million, while released Slack messages revealed executives joking about overcharging fans.
Law
fromPitchfork
3 weeks agoLive Nation Executives Brag About "Robbing" Ticket Buyers in Slack DMs
Live Nation settled a DOJ antitrust lawsuit with requirements to cap exclusivity contracts at four years, limit ticketing fees to 15%, divest from 13 venues, and pay $300 million, while released Slack messages revealed executives joking about overcharging fans.
#ticket-resale
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months agoMusic
Why California's fight over ticket fraud has become a proxy war against Ticketmaster and Live Nation
Speculative and fake resale tickets on secondary markets can leave buyers unable to attend events despite payment, revealing gaps in consumer and artist protection.
US news
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago'Robbing them blind,' '$50 to park in grass': Live Nation trial reveals internal messages mocking ticket buyers. Read them here
Live Nation employees admitted in internal messages to deliberately overcharging customers for ancillary fees like parking and VIP access, describing customers as 'stupid' while bragging about 'gouging' and 'robbing them blind.'
#live-nation-antitrust-litigation
Media industry
fromArs Technica
3 weeks agoLive Nation director boasted of gouging ticket buyers, "robbing them blind"
Live Nation employees discussed raising prices for VIP parking and club access, prompting government antitrust litigation scrutiny over whether the messages demonstrate anticompetitive pricing practices.
#ticket-pricing
New York Knicks
fromSlate Magazine
1 month agoThere's a Genius Way to Get Cheaper Tickets to the Events You Love. You Just Have to Be Willing to Think a Little ... Further.
Traveling to nearby cities to watch sporting events can significantly reduce ticket costs compared to purchasing at major urban venues.
#antitrust-settlement
Intellectual property law
fromSlate Magazine
4 weeks agoThe World's Most Hated Ticket Company Is Finally Being Forced to Change
The Justice Department settled its antitrust case against Live Nation, allowing Ticketmaster to remain a subsidiary despite widespread criticism from artists and lawmakers over inadequate penalties and continued market dominance.
NYC music
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month agoLive Nation, U.S. Department of Justice reach settlement in antitrust trial | CBC News
Live Nation Entertainment reached a proposed settlement with the U.S. Justice Department during an ongoing antitrust trial, while simultaneously negotiating with state attorneys general over related claims.
NYC music
fromTechCrunch
1 month agoIt looks like the DOJ isn't going to break up Live Nation and Ticketmaster | TechCrunch
The U.S. Justice Department tentatively settled an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation and Ticketmaster, requiring a $280 million fine and divestment of 13 venues, but 26 state attorneys general rejected the settlement as insufficient to address monopoly concerns.
Travel
fromCN Traveller
1 month agoWhat flexible airline refund policies really mean - and how to avoid common rebooking mistakes
Middle Eastern airlines' emergency booking waivers following Iran strikes offer limited flexibility, functioning as temporary operational tools rather than genuine ticket flexibility, with significant restrictions based on booking method and purchase timing.
Skiing
fromFast Company
1 month agoDid the Olympics turn you into a women's hockey fan? You're not alone-and StubHub has a new site for you
U.S. women's Olympic gold medals, particularly in hockey, drive significant ticket demand increases for professional women's sports leagues, prompting StubHub to launch HerSportsHub for centralized women's sports ticket access.
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks agoIs there a more fair way to sell World Cup tickets?
For millions of soccer fans, buying World Cup tickets has been an ordeal. My friends and I had signed up for updates from soccer's governing body, FIFA, and their emails about how to buy tickets felt a bit like receiving the fine print of an insurance policy in monthly digests. First there was a presale—but it was sponsored by Visa and only for people with Visa cards, and it was a lottery.
Soccer (FIFA)
Business intelligence
fromThe Verge
1 month agoDid Live Nation punish a venue by taking Billie Eilish away?
Live Nation-Ticketmaster executives allegedly threatened venues with loss of concerts when they considered switching to competing ticketing platforms, demonstrating monopolistic behavior according to DOJ allegations.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months agoSo you're buying tickets for Harry Styles' tour. Can artists control the prices?
Before heading out on tour, it's common practice for artists to set a budget and revenue targets, which can be based on how complex a show is to produce and who they need to pay, according to Michael Kaminsky, the founder of music management company KMGMT. This includes the artists themselves, and usually band members, an agent and a manager, he said.
Arts
fromTalkNats.com
2 months agoIf your ticket purchases are contingent on winning, here's a strategy to use for hedging an O/U bet! | TalkNats.com
Before you read any of this, use this article for entertainment purposes because it discusses risky gambling in a hedge against buying tickets to see your Washington Nationals. This idea came from Twitter/X's, Crabcakes&Football, an account that frequently gets salty about the Nats. And that account certainly isn't alone in the growing pessimism. A discussion with constant curmudgeon, @dclandofnerds, led to an X.com discussion (see below) that led to this article.
Washington Nationals
fromMbtn
1 month agoTake Your Seats
So another word about tickets. They did finally announce single-game tickets were going on sale, but only for games though June. It's not enough to keep season plans limited to those requiring fans to buy more tickets than they can use, feeding the secondary markets which the Mets also get a cut of, but "make-your-own-plan" fans like me who've reliably occupied seats for decades,
New York Mets
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month agoThe concert ticket industry is broken,' justice department says as Ticketmaster trial begins
Today, the concert ticket industry is broken, in fact the concert industry itself is broken. It is controlled by a monopolist. It is controlled by Live Nation. Ticketmaster keeps more in fees than competitors such as AXS, according to an expert's estimate cited by Jonathan Hatch, an attorney for New York state.
NYC music
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.amny.com
1 month agoStubHub launches Access: New York' fund to send youth across New York state to professional sporting events, concerts, and theater | amNewYork
StubHub commits $100,000 to provide free live-event tickets to organized youth teams, clubs, and groups across New York State through StubHub Access: New York.
fromConsequence
2 months agoBTS' Comeback Tour Is Sold Out - Here's How You Can Still Get Tickets
The wait is over: BTS are back, and their upcoming reunion tour will be their biggest outing yet. After completing their mandatory military service and spending four years away from the stage as a full group, the K-Pop superstars announced their 2026-2027 world tour spanning 79 shows across 34 regions. The ARMY Membership presale has wrapped up, and as expected, tickets flew off the virtual shelves in minutes.
Music
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