The New York Times – Music:
After the Justice Department announced a deal with the concert giant, the trial picked up after a week’s break, with a coalition of states leading the way.
Category: Ticket Scalping
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Live Nation Slacks Reveal Employees Joking About ‘Stupid’ Fans
The New York Times – Music:
A series of private exchanges in the messaging system Slack were revealed as exhibits in the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit against the concert giant.
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Antitrust Trial to Challenge Live Nation’s Grip on the Music Industry
The New York Times – Music:
A jury will decide whether the music colossus, which owns venues, represents artists and operates Ticketmaster, is a monopoly, as the Justice Department contends.
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Antitrust Trial to Challenge Live Nation’s Grip on the Music Industry
The New York Times – Music:
A jury will decide whether the music colossus, which owns venues, represents artists and operates Ticketmaster, is a monopoly, as the Justice Department contends.
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Perry Bamonte, Guitarist and Keyboardist in the Cure, Dies at 65
The New York Times – Music:
A former roadie, Mr. Bamonte joined the band in 1990. He played on five albums and in hundreds of shows and was “a vital part of the Cure story,” the band said.
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U.K. Vows to Ban Resale of Concert Tickets Above Face Value
The New York Times – Music:
The move aims to prevent “touts,” or scalpers, from charging exorbitant prices for sought-after shows.
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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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Want to See Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour? Fans Say ‘Grab Your Passport and My Hand.’
The New York Times – Travel:
Fans are buying up seats for Taylor Swift’s international concerts, often finding that tickets, airfare and lodging combined cost less than just the tickets in the United States.
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Live Music Is Roaring Back. But Fans Are Reeling From Sticker Shock.
The New York Times – Music:
Buying concert tickets has become a mess of high prices and surcharges, anxiety-inducing registrations and pervasive scalping as some of pop’s biggest acts hit the road again.