Category archives: Ticketmaster

Ticketmaster expands into Asia by acquiring Tixcraft in Taiwan and launching new Singapore office

Chad Phillips has been appointed to Managing Director Ticketmaster Asia
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DOJ Confirms Live Nation Under Investigation For Alleged Ticketmaster Consent Decree Violations

A senior official at the US Department of Justice revealed that Live Nation was facing regulatory scrutiny over alleged antitrust violations involving its Ticketmaster division. The confirmation came during a hearing of the Senate antitrust subcommittee, which included testimony from the anti-trust heads of the Federal Trade Commission and the…

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Senators Ask DoJ To Investivate Ticketmaster, Live Nation

Senators Richard Blumenthal of New Jersey and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota have asked the US Department of Justice’s antitrust division to investigate the ticketing industry, citing “serious concerns that online ticket markets are not working for American consumers.” The letter specifically takes issue with Live Nation. The promoter, which merged…

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

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 cancellation.  The ticketing giant is one of the …

Live Nation Acquires Controlling Stake in Mexican Promoter OCESA Entertainment

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 Music Festival, PDH Music in Denmark, and Los…

Ticketmaster Names Kathryn Frederick Chief Marketing Officer, Adds VPs Partnership, Brand Marketing

Ticketmaster has named Kathryn Frederick as Chief Marketing Officer to lead the ticketer’s marketing, brand, partnership, insights, growth and digital teams. photo: David Eisenberg, Kathryn Frederick, Andrew Samson As CMO, Frederick will report to Amy Howe, President and Chief Operating Officer of Ticketmaster North America, to lead a centralized marketing…

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

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 10 years of ticket data and surveying over 4,000 festivalgoers, Ticketmaster found 62% remain conc…