California assemblymember's bill would cap ticket reseller markups for some events
A California lawmaker wants to address the rising cost of event tickets by limiting how much some tickets can be marked up on the resale market.
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A California lawmaker wants to address the rising cost of event tickets by limiting how much some tickets can be marked up on the resale market.
The lawsuit involved dozens of states that alleged Live Nation undermined competition and drove up ticket prices.
Regulators allege Ticketmaster used deceptive pricing and sales tactics, costing consumers billions of dollars.
British band Coldplay announced Tuesday that they will play at Stanford Stadium in 2025, as part of a series of North American dates in their long-running "Music of the Spheres" world tour.
The Britpop-era behemoth led by brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher sent fans into a frenzy when they announced they would play together for the first time in 15 years.
Hacking group ShinyHunters claims it breached events giant Ticketmaster and stolen the details of 560 million customers.
The Justice Department filed a federal lawsuit accusing Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation of illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry.
The Justice Department on Thursday filed an antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation, accusing the concert giant of running an illegal monopoly and driving up prices. The lawsuit, which seeks to break up Live Nation, also accuses it of retaliating against venues that work with rivals, and blocking venues from using other ticket outlets. Meg Oliver has details.
In the wake of Taylor Swift ticketing problems, U.S. lawmakers say they'd support new limits on how much money can be made off ticket resales.
Consumer advocates are up in arms, and the concern is hardly limited to Swifties' experiences.
With tickets to U.S. shows soaring to absurd heights, some superfans are flying to Europe to catch their favorite acts.
Taylor Swift fans who were shut out of her "Eras" tour during a botched presale event have made a federal case out of it, taking Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation to court. Danya Bacchus reports.
Fans of the British band complain that the event company's charges exceed the face value of concert tickets.
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.
Federal regulators are looking into the ticket seller after thousands of Swift fans were unable to buy concert tickets.
"I'm not going to make excuses for anyone," she said.
Fans were disappointed on Tuesday when the presale for the tour was marred by technical difficulties.
