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Dutch Consumer Protection Group Challenges Ticketmaster's Non-Refundable Service Fees

Ticketmaster’s Non-Refundable Service Fees are Becoming a Problem In the Netherlands

August 1, 2019

A Dutch consumer protection group is challenging Ticketmaster’s fees. According to Consumentenbond, a Dutch non-profit consumer protection group, Ticketmaster doesn’t return consumers’ booking fees upon canc... Read More...

Live Nation Acquires Controlling Stake in Mexican Promoter OCESA Entertainment

Daniel Sanchez

July 25, 2019

Live Nation has confirmed yet another major acquisition. In little under a year, the live entertainment giant has acquired DF Entertainment, Neste – forming joint venture Neste Live! – Norway’s Tons of Rock ... Read More...

Report: 62% of Festivalgoers Want Music Festivals to Cut Down on Waste Reduction, Yet Most Abandon Their Tents at Events

Report: 62% of Festivalgoers Want Music Festivals to Cut Down on Waste, Yet a Large Percentage Abandon Their Tents at Events

Daniel Sanchez

June 24, 2019

Warrington Music Festival in the UK. Ticketmaster UK has unveiled its State of Play report. In its latest annual study, the live promoter focused on music festivals across the UK. Drawing on ten years of ... Read More...

Live Nation’s Q1 2019 — $1.7 Billion in Revenue, $24 Million in Operating Losses

Daniel Sanchez

May 3, 2019

Live Nation has released its financial report for the first quarter of 2019 (Q1 2019). Live Nation’s revenue grew 17% year-over-year to $1.7 billion. Yet, the company also posted an operating loss of $24 mi... Read More...

Federal Judge Dismisses Class-Action Lawsuit Against Ticketmaster

Federal Judge Tosses ‘Scalpergate’ Class Action Lawsuit Against Ticketmaster

Daniel Sanchez

April 5, 2019

A sneaky contract clause has ‘saved’ Ticketmaster in the US. But, the ticketing giant may not get away so easily in the UK. Bad news for Ticketmaster consumers angered over 'Scalpergate'. A federal judge... Read More...

Amazon Unveils Alexa Functionality with Ticketmaster

Amazon Unveils Ticketmaster Functionality in Alexa-Enabled Devices — Including Seat Selection

Daniel Sanchez

March 8, 2019

“Alexa, where are my Ticketmaster tickets?” Yesterday, Amazon unveiled a new feature – Song ID. Prime Music and Music Unlimited subscribers in the US can now easily identify a song’s title and artist. ... Read More...

Ticketmaster Acquires Moshtix, an Australian Indie Ticketing Firm

Daniel Sanchez

February 26, 2019

Live Nation continues its rampant acquisition spree, this time through its subsidiary, Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster has confirmed a new acquisition. The Live Nation subsidiary in Australia has purchased Mos... Read More...

Following Months of Controversy, Ticketmaster Unveils Verified Fan-to-Fan Resale Platform

Following Months of Controversy, Ticketmaster Unveils Its Verified Fan-to-Fan Resale Platform

Daniel Sanchez

December 10, 2018

Will Ticketmaster’s new verified fan-to-fan platform also include a hidden don’t-sue clause? Ticketmaster hasn’t had a great 2018. First, undercover reporters discovered that the ticketing giant has worke... Read More...

Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Ticketmaster

Ticketmaster’s Legal Nightmare Begins; First Lawsuit Filed Over Scalping Charges

Daniel Sanchez

October 2, 2018

So, how much will Ticketmaster’s unethical reseller program cost the company? Several weeks ago, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) and the Toronto Star unearthed Ticketmaster’s dirty little secret.... Read More...

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Ticketmaster President Jared Smith Discusses ‘Scalpergate’: ‘We Don’t Turn a Blind Eye to the Misuse of our Products’

Daniel Sanchez

September 26, 2018

Has Ticketmaster inadvertently admitted to allowing scalpers to buy tickets en masse? Ticketmaster hasn’t been having a good month. Last Wednesday, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) and the Toro... Read More...

Ticketmaster Closes Two Resale Sites in Europe

Ticketmaster Shutters Two Resale Sites in Europe: “Secondary Sites Just Don’t Cut It Anymore”

Daniel Sanchez

August 13, 2018

Stiff competition from anti-scalping organizations as well as face-value ticketing platforms may have forced Ticketmaster’s hand. Live Nation has shuttered two European Ticketmaster secondary ticketing platf... Read More...

Looks Like Ticketmaster’s Data Breach Was Worse Than We Thought…

Daniel Sanchez

July 13, 2018

The Ticketmaster attack was apparently only the ‘tip’ of the iceberg, according to cyber-security firm RiskIQ. Several weeks ago, Ticketmaster UK revealed that malicious code in software provided by Inbenta ... Read More...

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