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 Toronto Star revealed that the ticketing giant has w…
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US Senators Demand Answers from Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino Over Ticketmaster Scalping Allegations
After an explosive investigative report from CBC and the Toronto Star revealed Ticketmaster had its own in-house program for helping scalpers sell tickets, two U.S. Senators are seeking answers. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) have wri…
BMI Files Petition Against North American Concerts Promoters Association
In addition to higher concert rates, Broadcast Music Inc. seeks access to revenue from secondary ticket sales, VIP boxes, and ticket broker charges. Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) has filed a petition against the North American Concert Promoters Associati…
Ticketmaster Faces Class Action Damages Exceeding $100 Million Following ‘Scalpergate
Lawyers are threatening Ticketmaster with new lawsuits after the Toronto Star published undercover videos connecting the company to scalper operations. The secretly-filmed video draws a clear link between Ticketmaster and scalpers, specifically through…
Ozzy Osbourne Drops His ‘Block-Booking’ Lawsuit Against AEG
After a back-and-forth legal tug of war, Ozzy Osbourne had agreed to drop his lawsuit against AEG and its block-booking policy. The lawsuit was originally filed to protest AEG’s requirement that artists who perform at London’s O2 Arena also…
Under Heavy Pressure, French Muslim Rapper Médine Backs Out of Bataclan Performance
French rapper Médine has pulled out of two performances at the Bataclan in Paris; protesters promised heavy disruptions and even violence to prevent the shows. The Bataclan venue was the site of a terrorist attack that killed 89 people in 2015. Fans a…
Ticketmaster Issues Statement on Scalper Collusion Charges
Yesterday, we reported on an undercover investigation that revealed that Ticketmaster had its own underground ticket-scalping operation. Now, the company is responding. A representative was caught on film pitching a reseller service called TradeDesk a…
Ticketmaster Is Working Hand-In-Hand With Scalpers, Undercover Investigation Reveals
A new undercover investigation from CBC News and the Toronto Star has revealed what customers have long-suspected: Ticketmaster is working hand-in-hand with scalpers. Back in July, the CBC sent reporters undercover to Ticket Summit 2018 in Las Vegas, w…
9 Dead from Suspected Drug Overdoses at Music Festivals in the US and Vietnam
Just how many more overdose-related deaths should we expect at major music festivals this year? Seven young people have passed away from drug overdoses at Vietnam’s Trip to the Moon music festival in Hanoi. Within hours of the event’s opening, th…
Experts Call for Authoritative Database on Drug Overdoses at Australian Music Festivals
So, would the creation of an authoritative database really cut down on drug overdoses at a music festival? Or, would it lead to harsher and more restrictive measures against festivalgoers? Following the deaths of two young adult festivalgoers over the…