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Ticketing in turmoil as Congress, Live Nation send mixed messages

From Taylor Swift to Oasis, concert ticketing was the focus of more media attention in 2024 than ever. But as the year ends, failed efforts to enact meaningful change by Congress, industry trade groups and the nation’s largest live music company have left concert ticketing in turmoil.

Bruce Houghton on 12/19/2024 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (1)
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50,000 Oasis tickets CANCELLED, Live Nation endorses resale price cap

In the latest proof that concert ticketing is broken more than 50,000 Oasis fans will have the tickets they bought to the band’s reunion gigs cancelled. 

Bruce Houghton on 10/29/2024 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (2)
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DoJ Live Nation antitrust expands as 39 States, DC join lawsuit

The Department of Justice has filed an amended complaint in its anti-trust battle against Live Nation and Ticketmaster.

Bruce Houghton on 08/20/2024 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Judges call Live Nation arbitration ‘Crazy,’ ‘Nuts’ & ‘Unconscionable’

A California District Court removed a ticket buyer class claim from arbitration because the fine print that accompanied each ticket purchase was “drafting malpractice,” “cockamamie,” and “just nuts,” according to. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/18/2024 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Fans file $5B Class Action vs Live Nation in wake of DoJ antitrust suit

Live Nation and Ticketmaster were hit by a consumer class action lawsuit on Thursday. The lawsuit, piggybacking on the US Department of Justice antitrust case filed earlier in the week…..

Bruce Houghton on 05/28/2024 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Your Morning Coffee Podcast

Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Music NDAs • Live Nation anti-trust • Spotify battles songwriters

Episode 198 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now…..

Bruce Houghton on 05/28/2024 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How strong is the case against Live Nation? An anti-trust attorney weighs in

Will the Department of Justice be able to force the breakup of Live Nation and Ticketmaster? How strong is its antitrust case filed yesterday…..

Bruce Houghton on 05/24/2024 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (2)
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DoJ calls for breakup of the Live Nation and Ticketmaster ‘flywheel’

The U.S. Department of Justice and 30 states called for Live Nation and Ticketmaster’s breakup Thursday for allegedly using their dominance in live music to create an “unlawful monopoly” that. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/23/2024 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Full text of Justice Department Live Nation-Ticketmaster statement

Read the full text of the statement released by the US Department of Justice on why they are suing to break up Live Nation and Ticketmaster for alleged monopolistic practices that harm fans. artists and independent venues.

Bruce Houghton on 05/23/2024 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Watch replay of DoJ Live Nation Ticketmaster Anti-trust announcement here

The United States Justice Department is expected to announce an antitrust action today at 11 AM ET that could lead to the breakup of Live Nation and Ticketmaster. You can watch it live here…..

Bruce Houghton on 05/23/2024 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (0)
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