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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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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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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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Live Nation faces DoJ antitrust suit as indie festivals, venues struggle

A U.S. Department of Justice antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation ( (LYV.N) and its Ticketmaster subsidy is just weeks away, sources tell the Wall Street Journal…..

Bruce Houghton on 04/16/2024 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Live Nation reports soaring concert attendance as small shows struggle

Live Nation reported record growth last year and predicted continued growth in live music for the next decade. But Live Nation and Ticketmaster’s soaring numbers come even as many small to mid-level music venues struggle…

Bruce Houghton on 02/23/2024 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Live Nation’s Rapino enjoys widest CEO-to-Worker Fortune 500 pay gap, says study

Live Nation Entertainment President and CEO Michael Rapino got the largest compensation package of any Fortune 500 executive last year at $139 million. The package included his $3 million base. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/28/2023 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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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

Bruce Houghton on 07/31/2023 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (2)
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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

Bruce Houghton on 07/07/2023 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (1)
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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

Bruce Houghton on 06/21/2023 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (2)
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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

Bruce Houghton on 06/16/2023 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (1)
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