Ticketmaster's Taylor Swift Glitch Doesn't Require a Congressional Hearing The site crashed because Swift is very popular, not because antitrust enforcement is too weak. Reason · Jan 26, 2023
Ticketmaster had to endure senators' T-Swift wordplay. Is that pun-ishment enough? Was it better than revenge knowing Ticketmaster was forced Tuesday to endure three hours full of senators' cringey Taylor Swift puns? Los Angeles Times · Jan 25, 2023
Taylor Swift got senators to agree on a rare bipartisan issue Lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee are examining whether Live Nation has a monopoly on ticketing. Fortune · Jan 25, 2023
Sen. Dick Durbin and committee grill Ticketmaster after Taylor Swift concert sales fiasco Some suggested it may be necessary to split Ticketmaster and Beverly Hills, California-based concert promoter Live Nation, which merged in 2010. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 24, 2023
Live Nation/Ticketmaster get bipartisan grilling in DC It was only a matter of time before a politician awkwardly quoted Taylor Swift at Tuesday morning’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Ticketmaster, Live Nation and the U.S. ticketing market. Los Angeles Times · Jan 24, 2023
After Taylor Swift ticket fiasco, Senate panel calls Ticketmaster a monopolistic anti-hero WASHINGTON — For decades now, Ticketmaster has engendered bad blood from concertgoers angry over its fees but has managed to shake it off, growing into the largest ticketing company in America. But after crossing Taylor Swift fans, parent company Live Nation faced a Senate panel Tuesday intent on getting the… Tribune News Service · Jan 24, 2023
Senators quote Taylor Swift lyrics at hearing addressing Ticketmaster mess: ‘I’m the problem. It’s me’ Senator Richard Blumenthal, 76, was one of several who used the pop star’s own words during congressional hearings looking into last year’s ticketing debacle The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023
Scalper bots caused Taylor Swift ticket chaos, Senate panel hears in testimony President of Live Nation, Ticketmaster’s parent company, tells Senate judiciary committee the bots caused technical glitches The Guardian - US · Jan 24, 2023
Ticketmaster faces Senate grilling over Taylor Swift tour fiasco Senators are expected to grill Ticketmaster Tuesday about its spectacular breakdown last year during a sale of Taylor Swift concert tickets The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023
Senators to grill Ticketmaster after Taylor Swift fiasco Senators are expected to grill Ticketmaster Tuesday about its spectacular breakdown last year during a sale of Taylor Swift concert tickets The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023
After Taylor Swift ticket fiasco, Senate panel calls Ticketmaster a monopolistic anti-hero - Roll Call After crossing Swifties, parent company Live Nation faced senators intent on getting it to admit, “It’s me, hi, I’m the problem, it’s me.” Roll Call · Jan 24, 2023
The Senate's Ticketmaster hearing featured plenty of Taylor Swift puns and protesters The Senate Judiciary Committee held its much-anticipated hearing into Live Nation and the ticketing industry as dozens of Swifties rallied outside the Capitol and hundreds more joined in virtually. WEKU · Jan 24, 2023
Madonna fans angry as tickets for extra London O2 dates touted for six-times face value Due to ‘overwhelming demand’ a further two dates in London were added on Friday - and quickly sold out Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2023
Madonna European tour 2023: More tickets go on sale for O2 Arena with two new dates added Following phenomenal fan demand Madonna has added more UK dates Liverpool Echo · Jan 20, 2023
Liverpool Echo · Jan 18, 2023 Madonna tour 2023: Fans who missed out on London pre-sale have another chance for tickets Thousands of fans tried for pre-sale tickets this morning for the Queen of Pop's 2023 world tour marking four decades of hits, but many were disappointed
Wales Online · Jan 18, 2023 Madonna fans have another pre-sale ticket chance if they follow this simple step Find out how you can get another early access shot at seeing Madonna live
Daily Mirror · Jan 18, 2023 Madonna announces Celebration world tour 2023 - how to get pre-sale tickets Tickets for Madonna's 'Celebration' world tour shows will go on general sale this week - here are the details you need to know
Liverpool Echo · Jan 17, 2023 How to get pre-sale access to Madonna's world tour tickets The tour will visit London this year and fans can get early access to tickets this week.
Wales Online · Jan 12, 2023 Ricky Gervais 'heartbroken' as fans unable to get into live show despite spending hundreds of pounds Gig-goers were reportedly refused entry to his performance
Tribune News Service · Jan 10, 2023 Cost of doing festivals, concerts and tours soared in 2022, a year of big profits and daunting challenges, including COVID SAN DIEGO — Was 2022 an extraordinarily profitable year for festivals, concerts and tours by bands and solo artists? An extraordinarily costly one? Or both? And with concerns about a possible recession or new COVID surge, what is the outlook for this new year?
Wales Online · Jan 6, 2023 Questions over future of Cardiff planned indoor arena as expected bill soars to £270m Cardiff Council is still confident that working with Live Nation the 16,500 capacity arena will still be built but the cost is now expected to be £100m higher than previously thought
Birmingham Post · Jan 5, 2023 The spiralling cost of Cardiff's new indoor arena project Cardiff Council and Live Nation are now looking to agree a new funding model for the 16,500 capacity arena
Bangkok Post · Jan 2, 2023 Westlife set to return to Bangkok Westlife will make a comeback with their greatest hits and special surprises for Thai fans during "Westlife The Wild Dreams Tour In Bangkok" at Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani, on Feb 28 at 8.30pm.
Businessweek · Dec 21, 2022 Taylor Swift Debacle Rekindles Ticketmaster Antitrust Worries The company’s 2010 merger with Live Nation remains under federal oversight, so accusations of market-power abuse from the ticketing flap could reopen that case.
Wales Online · Dec 13, 2022 Fears St David's Hall takeover could lead to music monopoly in Cardiff The council will aim to make a final cabinet decision on the proposal for St David's Hall in March 2023