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
Lawsuit over the ‘Coachella’ name between AEG and Live Nation settled
AEG/Goldenvoice and Live Nation have been feuding since 2021 over a New Year’s Eve event using ‘Coachella’ in the name, and have recently come to a settlement. by Stacy Simons Santos. 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
New York ticket transparency bill is now law, more states to follow
A new law that will make buying a ticket to a concert or event fairer for fans has been signed into law by New York Governor Kathy Hochul. The new. Continue reading
John Oliver skewers Ticketmaster and Bob Lefsetz agrees [VIDEO]
“What kind of crazy, fucked-up world do we live in where John Oliver gets the Ticketmaster story exactly right,” industry pundit Bob Lefsetz wrote after watching comedian and HBO host. Continue reading
Live Nation offers a $199 Lawn Pass for all summer events
Live Nation has put its annual Lawn Pass at 30 venues for the 2022 summer concert season. With a Lawn Pass, fans can attend amphitheater concerts all summer including select sold. Continue reading
Travis Scott, Live Nation, Astroworld Festival organizers issue statements
Travis Scott, promoter Live Nation, and the organizers of the Astroworld Festival have issued separate statements following this weekend’s deadly tragedy. “Heartbroken for those lost and impacted at Astroworld last. Continue reading
More venues are adding vaccine, mask mandates. Will they hurt or help the return of live music?
New rules demanding proof of vaccination, a recent negative COVID test, and masking before entering a club or concert have been growing exponentially in recent days. While clearly needed to. Continue reading
