Ticketmaster, Live Nation, The Senate & The Feds: An Evolution May Come
With Tuesday’s Ticketmaster hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee looming, Bill Werde steps into the fray with his thoughts on what’s ahead this week and in the year ahead for. Continue reading
How to watch the Ticketmaster, Live Nation Senate Hearing
This Tuesday, January 23rd, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing to probe the recent Taylor Swift ticketing debacle and its broader implications for live event ticketing. “That’s. Continue reading
Zach Bryan is taking on Ticketmaster one sold-out show at a time
Zach Bryan is battling Ticketmaster and Live Nation one show at a time and filling venues like Red Rocks with legions of dedicated fans along the way. Bryan started uploading. Continue reading
5 Music Business Stories you missed over the long holiday weekend
To help you catch up after the four-day Thanksgiving weekend, we’ve scoured the web to find the top 5 music business stories that you might have missed. Senate to hold. Continue reading
The TaylorMaster: Deep thoughts on a broken live music biz [Bill Werde]
The Taylor Swift Ticketmaster debacle has brought to the forefront a truth that insiders have known for years – touring and particularly ticketing is broken. Bill Werde looks at the. Continue reading
Live Nation launches a $59 Club Pass to all shows at your local venue
Live Nation has launched Club Pass, which gives fans unlimited access for a one-time fee of $59 to all general admission shows between 10/1 and 12/31 at more than 50 Live. Continue reading
Springsteen fans hit with $4-5K floor seats, $569 fees as Ticketmaster implements ‘dynamic pricing’
Fans buying tickets for Bruce Springsteen’s US arena tour were shocked to find many seats halfway back in each venue selling for $4,000-5,000 and even less desirable seats priced at. Continue reading
Billboard tries to explain why concert tickets are so high
A new “Billboard Explains” video purports to tell why concert ticket prices are so high and answer questions like “Who does your ticket money actually go to?” and “What’s with. Continue reading
