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Ticket Giants, Under Pressure From Biden, Promise Transparency on Fees
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 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.
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Barclays Center Drops a New Ticket Vendor for Its Old One: Ticketmaster
The Brooklyn venue replaced Ticketmaster, the industry leader, in 2021 in favor of SeatGeek, a competitor. It is not clear why it changed direction again.
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Taylor Swift’s Live Nation Debacle Is Just the Beginning
When Ticketmaster mismanaged the sale of tickets for Taylor Swift’s upcoming tour, it spurred everyone from angry Swift fans to national politicians to scrutinize Live Nation’s outsize influence on live music. But the problem has been going on for ...
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Justice Department Said to Investigate Ticketmaster’s Parent Company
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has opened an antitrust investigation into the owner of Ticketmaster, whose sale of Taylor Swift concert ...
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