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Live Nation is devouring live music $1B investment

Live Nation is devouring live music, says Wall Street Journal

Live Nation is devouring live music and the live music industry, according to the Wall Street Journal. The company’s “flywheel” approach fueled its rise and could lead to its breakup as the Department of Justice antitrust lawsuit continues.

Bruce Houghton on 05/27/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Ticketmaster all in pricing

Ticketmaster launches all in pricing, other changes in U.S.

Ticketmaster launches all in pricing in the U.S. All ticketing, facility and other fees expect taxes will now be displayed upfront when the consumer sees the initial ticket price. Ticketmaster. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/12/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (1)
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DoJ holds closed door meeting on unfair live event practices

Closed door DoJ meeting on ticketing, live events last week

Last week, the Randy Nichols representing the National Independent Talent Association (NITO) was among the stakeholders that attended a closed door discussion at the Department of Justice on unfair practices in the live events industry.

Bruce Houghton on 04/18/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Ticketmaster cancels Oasis tickets, fans ‘crushed’

Many Oasis fans received emails from Ticketmaster over the weekend saying that their tickets to the Oasis ’25 tour had been identified as purchased by a bots and cancelled.

Bruce Houghton on 02/10/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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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 & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (2)
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DoJ Live Nation antitrust

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 & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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First million hacked Ticketmaster user records released for free

Hacker Sp1d3r has made the first 1 million records stolen as part of more than 560 million Ticketmaster user records taken earlier this month by infamous hackers ShinyHunters, available free online.,….

Bruce Houghton on 06/24/2024 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (3)
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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 & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (1)
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DoJ Live Nation antitrust

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 & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (2)
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Live Nation is devouring live music $1B investment

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 & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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