Live Nation to open Ticketmaster to other sellers in U.S. antitrust deal
Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has reached a deal with the Department of Justice as part of a high-stakes antitrust trial.
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Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has reached a deal with the Department of Justice as part of a high-stakes antitrust trial.
Regulators allege Ticketmaster used deceptive pricing and sales tactics, costing consumers billions of dollars.
Ticketmaster and Live Nation are the subject of a new FTC lawsuit alleging the event services sold millions of tickets to brokers— often at a significant markup — despite limits that artists had placed on such sales.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris' "107 Days" book tour will stop at The Met Philadelphia on Thursday, Sept. 25, in partnership with Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books, an independent Black-owned bookstore in the city's Germantown neighborhood.
Kendrick Lamar and SZA will be stopping at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field in May 2025 for the Grand National Tour.
Ahead of taking the stage at The Met Philadelphia on Tuesday Grammy-award-winning musical artist, Sting is giving back to the city of Brotherly Love. Sting donated $25,000 to the Laura W. Waring School music program. Earlier today, he joined Live Nation and The Met to present the check to the school's principal.
The Fugees canceled their tour just three days before it was set to begin. That included a stop in Philadelphia. Lauryn Hill and the Fugees were set to play The Mann Center on Wednesday, Aug. 21. That show and all other shows on their U.S. tour are canceled. No reason has been revealed, but ticketholders should have received information about receiving refunds.
It's a Philly tradition and music lovers could not have asked for better weather on Saturday for the Roots Picnic. The festival is more than just entertainment.
Festival organizers held the 2nd Annual Roots Picnic Con to discuss important topics like financial literacy, music education and gun violence at the Fillmore on Friday ahead of the weekend festival.
The Justice Department filed a federal lawsuit accusing Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation of illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry.
Live Nation's Concert Week sale starts on Wednesday.
Xfinity Live! will be renovated in phases, allowing areas of the facility to remain open during the updates. The project is estimated to be completed in 2025 or early 2026.
The announcement comes amid increased pressure on the industry from debacles over exorbitant ticketing fees and as the president has urged Congress to pass legislation targeting other hidden costs paid by consumers throughout the economy.
The announcement comes amid increased pressure on the industry from debacles over exorbitant ticketing fees and as the president has urged Congress to pass legislation targeting other hidden costs paid by consumers throughout the economy.
A mega Swiftie from Levvittown is one of many facing off against Ticketmaster and parent-company Live Nation after the ticket fiasco last year.
Live Nation is offering $25 tickets to over 3,800 shows, including some coming to the Philadelphia area.
Live Nation is offering $25 tickets to over 3,800 shows, including some coming to the Philadelphia area.
Disappointed Swifties have filed a lawsuit against the ticket seller and its parent company, Live Nation Entertainment, who control 70% of the market, while Congress and the Justice Dept. are looking into their business.
