Does Ticketmaster Finally Have A Rival?

Former Ticketmaster CEO Nathan Hubbard’s new Rival Ticketing has signed its first client, Kroenke Sports & Entertainment's Altitude Tickets, putting it in a position to compete with Ticketmaster, at least. Continue reading

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Ticketmaster Adds Verified Fan To Fan Ticket Resales

Ticketmaster has added a fan-to-fan resale feature within their app. The launch follows a rough 2018 for Ticketmaster which was marred by scalping accusations, a major lawsuit and the closure. Continue reading

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FRI. BRIEF: Ticketmaster Buys Into Blockchain • SoundCloud + Dubset • Amazon Echo Adds SiriusXM • More

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MON. BRIEF: Ticketmaster Responds • Taylor Swift Gets Political • Brexit: “A Self-Built Cultural Jail” • More

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WED. BRIEF: Tencent Music IPO • Gibson To Exit Bankruptcy • Ticketmaster Class Action Suit • IEBA Wraps • More

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Senators Demand Answers From Ticketmaster, Live Nation After Ticket Scalping Exposé

The recent investigation into Ticketmaster’s business practices has not only led to several class-action lawsuits, but also the involvement of Capitol Hill lawmakers.  Members of the U.S. Senate are demanding. Continue reading

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Ticketmaster Wants You To Purchase From Secondary Ticket Market

Already a rather suspect company, a new piece of investigative journalism appears to show that Ticketmaster is, as it turns out, perfectly happy to see it's customers buy from scalpers. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

As we flit back through major music industry goings-on, we revisit artists new free upload option on Spotify, the power of live music, Amazon's uptick in the churning out of. Continue reading

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Ticketmaster Responds To Scalper Collusion Exposé

After an undercover investigation appeared to show that, contrary to an anti-scalping pubic posture, Ticketmaster is courting ticket brokers and profiting from them, the Live Nation owned ticketing giant has. Continue reading

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Ticketmaster Encourages, Profits From Scalpers Undercover Investigation Reveals

An undercover investigation by the Toronto Star and Canadian Broadcasting Company appear to show that, contrary to their vehement anti-scalping pubic posture, Ticketmaster is courting ticket brokers, profiting by providing. Continue reading

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