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A bipartisan bill was introduced in the U.S. Congress aimed at addressing the issue of ticket scalping and the use of bots in the secondary ticket market. The proposed legislation seeks to outlaw the use of automated bots that are employed by resellers to snap up...
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Pearl Jam fans were upset after a ticket fiasco occurred for their upcoming stadium show in London. Originally, tickets for the event were priced at £40, but fans discovered that some were resold through secondary platforms for exorbitant amounts, with prices as high...
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AEG Presents CEO Jay Marciano has strongly criticized Live Nation and Ticketmaster for their monopolistic practices in the U.S. live entertainment industry, particularly through exclusive ticketing agreements with major venues. Marciano believes this monopoly limits...
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The U.S. Department of Justice, alongside 30 state and district attorneys general, filed an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation and Ticketmaster for monopolizing the live concert industry. The suit claims that the companies use anticompetitive practices to dominate...
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Manchester City fans are facing skyrocketing resale prices for the Premier League finale against West Ham, where a victory would secure the title. Tickets listed on resale sites range from £165 to over £3,000, with some hospitality packages exceeding £8,000. While...
