Speculative ticketing may already be illegal [Chris Castle]
Speculative ticketing – the practice of offering a ticket for sale that might be available in the future – is currently the subject of state and federal scrutiny and legislation.. Continue reading
Live Nation, Ticketmaster face DOJ anti-trust action in Fall, as concerts hit record highs
The US Department of Justice could file an antitrust lawsuit before year’s end against the world’s largest concert promoter, Live Nation, and its subsidiary Ticketmaster, according to a new report.. Continue reading
Vice offers a look inside the ‘shadowy world’ of ticket brokers [VIDEO]
Alternative media outlet Vice has produced a documentary that dives deep into the world of concert ticketing and ticket resale. What they found clearly left a negative impression along with. Continue reading
Live Nation, AEG, NACPA file appeal to reverse BMI concert rate victory
Live Nation, AEG, and the North American Concert Promoters Association (NACPA) have filed an appeal to reverse BMI’s March court victory, which set new rates that promoters must pay songwriters. Continue reading
All-In ticket pricing will NOT protect fans from excessive ticket fees
Live Nation, Ticketmaster, and SeatGeek have pledged to embrace “all-in” ticket pricing in response to a White House crackdown on “junk” fees. But what does “all-in” really mean for live. Continue reading
Touring industry responds to Live Nation’s ‘all-in’ ticketing pledge
The touring industry reacted cautiously to Thursday’s White House announcement that Live Nation, Ticketmaster, and SeatGeek will at least partially adopt an “all-in” model that displays the full cost of. Continue reading
$99 Live Nation Festival Weekend tickets are on sale now!
Live Nation Festival Weekend tickets are on sale now through the weekend with $99 all-in 1-day tickets to thirteen major festivals, including Gov Ball, FORMAT Festival, Broccoli City, lavender wild,. Continue reading
Live Nation offers $25 all-in tickets to 3800 in Concert Week promotion
Live Nation has relaunched Concert Week offering $25 all-in tickets to more than 3,800 shows across North America. Concert Week features shows in venues of all sizes, from clubs and theaters to amphitheaters. Continue reading
Ticket talk front and center at Pollstar Live! Convention Keynote
Last week in the International Ballroom at the Beverly Hilton, Azoff Company Chairman and CEO Irving Azoff took the stage at the annual Pollstar Live! Conference. by David Benjamin De. Continue reading
Ticketmaster says, ‘we don’t control or keep most fees.’ So, who does?
Ticketmaster is pushing back on the assertion that it is the reason that concert ticket fees are so high and shifting the blame to its primary customer – venues. “In. Continue reading
