Fix The Tix coalition voices strong opposition to BOSS ticketing bill
The Fix Tix has come out in strong opposition to the BOSS Act introduced in the U.S. Congress last week. The Fix The Tix coalition includes NIVA, NITO, UMG, See. Continue reading
46 NITO independent music Agents & Managers lead fair ticketing fight
The National Independent Talent Organization (NITO) has announced an aggressive nine-point platform of changes needed to reform concert ticketing, and 46 independent booking agencies and management companies have signed a. 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
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
