Live Nation and its Ticketmaster business are reportedly facing a consumer antitrust lawsuit that comes on the heels of a suit filed by the Justice Department. The consumer suit is the first of what’s likely to be many such suits, because they often follow legal action taken by U.S. or state...
Concert tickets have been going up in price, which has been difficult for frequent music fans, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday (April 23). “It sucks for sure because I’ve had to miss out on other big concerts to go to these ones,” said Enya...
Bucket of popcorn and large pop: $20 Authentic jersey of favorite player: $169.95 Two tickets to playoff game: $5,000 The experience of seeing that game live: Priceless Well, perhaps not. That throwback MasterCard commercial theme could very much be applied to what’s happening in today’s...
November 18, 2024
A new lawsuit brought by fans of Taylor Swift and other musicians reportedly accuses Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, of colluding with other organizations to drive up ticket prices. The plaintiffs allege that this conduct violates the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, as the organizations colluded with partners in such a way as […]
May 24, 2024
Live Nation and its Ticketmaster business are reportedly facing a consumer antitrust lawsuit that comes on the heels of a suit filed by the Justice Department. The consumer suit is the first of what’s likely to...
April 24, 2022
Concert tickets have been going up in price, which has been difficult for frequent music fans, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday (April 23). “It sucks for sure because I’ve...
