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
Coalition of artist advocates urges breakup of LiveNation, Ticketmaster
A coalition of music industry trade groups and artist advocates are calling on the U.S. Department of justice to unwind the Live Nation and Ticketmaster merger. While acknowledging that ticketing. Continue reading
Senate gets schooled on how Live Nation ‘monopoly’ hurts indie artists [full text, video]
Clyde Lawrence of the indie band Lawrence schooled the Senate Judiciary Committee on the “consequences” that artists face when dealing with Live Nation and its ticketing subsidy Ticketmaster. “How is. Continue reading
Ticketmaster, Live Nation Senate hearing witness list
The Senate Judiciary Committee has released its list of witnesses at today’s Ticketmaster and Live Nation hearing probing the recent Taylor Swift ticketing debacle and its broader implications for ticketing.. Continue reading
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
