StubHub profits from bots, ‘ghost tickets’ while calling them illegal [Chris Castle Op-Ed]
StubHub and other ticket resellers are pushing for new state laws they claim will make buying and reselling tickets fairer while at the same time profiting from bots and the. Continue reading
Eventbrite Cuts Staff By 45%
Global ticketer Eventbrite is laying off 45% of its workforce as part of a $100 million annual expense reduction in response to the massive disruption in the live event industry. Continue reading
Virgin Fest Partners With StubHub For Verified Ticketing
StubHub has been named the exclusive Verified Ticket Marketplace for VIRGIN FEST, a new music and tech festival to be held June 6 + 7, 2020 at the Banc of. Continue reading
Congress Launches Investigation Into Primary And Secondary Ticketing
Members of the U.S. Congressional Energy and Commerce Committee have launched a formal investigation into ticketing in both the primary and secondary markets. “The Committee, which has broad jurisdiction over. Continue reading
Ticketmaster Sued After Allegedly Sabotaging Tour
The promoter behind a popular '90s legacy act package show is suing Ticketmaster, claiming the ticketing giant damaged the tour's ticket sales by only showing customers the highest priced tickets. Continue reading
Music Industry Seeks To Ban Concert Ticket Buying Bots
Having choice seats snatched out from under them by the ticket bots of a third party ticket broker is an all-to-common occurrence for a lot of ticket buyers, and while. Continue reading
New Ticketing Tech To Open More Doors To Live Entertainment
The issue of ticket bots snapping up tickets before fans have a chance is one that has long been acknowledged in the industry, but rather than using an increasingly closed. Continue reading
