Google Restricts Ticket Resellers

Responding to demands from consumer groups and primary ticketers, like Ticketmaster,  Google has vowed to provide a “better and safer” platform for users after its new global transparency regulations on. Continue reading

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THU. BRIEF: LISNR Adds $14M • Bjorn Jumps On Blockchain • GarageBand 2.3 • Deezer Adds Social • More

THURSDAY 11.2.17 Music Business News From Around The Web We appreciate that LISNR and Ticketmaster want to make check-in easier, but how about dropping those bogus ticketing fees?  Updated continuously. Continue reading

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Songkick To Shutter In November

Ticketing company Songkick revealed that they plan to cease operations at the end of the month, according to a client letter from the company. 

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Ticketmaster Sued After Allegedly Sabotaging Tour

The promoter behind a popular '90s legacy act package show is suing Ticketmaster, claiming the ticketing giant damaged the tour's ticket sales by only showing customers the highest priced tickets. Continue reading

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Amazon Is Eyeing U.S. Ticketing Business

Amazon is reportedly seeking to become a source for event tickets in a move that may challenge Ticketmaster's dominance of the ticketing business. 

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Warner Music Group Acquires Songkick Concert Discovery App

Warner Music Group has acquired "selected assets" from Songkick, the popular live music discovery platform. The surprise deal, which appears motivated by the startups protracted legal battle with Ticketmaster, includes. Continue reading

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Ticketmaster Expands ‘Verified Fan’ Program To Combat Bots, Ticket Scalping

Live Nation's ticketing division Ticketmaster has rolled out an expanded version of their “Verified Fan” program in an effort to combat ticket scalping.

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FRI. BRIEF: UMG, Live Nation Report Growth • Pitchfork Magazine Shutters • UTA Protest Today • More

FRIDAY 2.24.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  Dear skeptics (and I'll admit to being one of them), Live Nation just reported its 6th consecutive year of revenue growth.. Continue reading

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End Of The Year Is The Perfect Time To Get All Of Your Contract Riders In Order

For touring artists, contract riders are an important piece of information to provide venues with. Besides simply detailing what the artist wants for lunch, they also outline the requirements which will. Continue reading

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Music Industry Seeks To Ban Concert Ticket Buying Bots

Having choice seats snatched out from under them by the ticket bots of a third party ticket broker is an all-to-common occurrence for a lot of ticket buyers, and while. Continue reading

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