The New York Times – Travel:
With huge demand to see the baseball superstar play for the Dodgers, M.L.B. teamed up with a Japanese travel agency. Fans began plotting trips.
Category: SeatGeek Inc
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Senate Introduces Long-Awaited Bill Promising Changes for Ticket Buying
The New York Times – Music:
The Fans First Act would require disclosures about fees and the location of tickets, strengthen a law banning bots and set stiff penalties for violations.
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Live Nation and Other Ticket Giants Promise Transparency on Fees
The New York Times – Music:
Live Nation and SeatGeek said they would show customers the full cost of concerts, after the White House’s complaints that “junk fees” for tickets and hotel stays can mislead consumers.
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Ticketmaster Cast as a Powerful ‘Monopoly’ at Senate Hearing
The New York Times – Music:
The Judiciary Committee, responding to the bungled sale of Taylor Swift concert tickets, heard the company apologize and its critics trace the problem to the industry’s lack of competition.