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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…

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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

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

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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

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

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

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.

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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

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

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

Liverpool Echo

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

Wales Online

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

Daily Mirror

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.

Liverpool Echo

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

Wales Online

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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

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

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

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.

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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

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

Evening Standard

Ticketmaster apologises for Bad Bunny ticket mayhem in Mexico City

Ticketmaster is coming under increasing pressure for its ticketing conduct

Evening Standard

Harry Styles merchandise truck stolen in hold up on Brazil tour

The van was reportedly stolen by three armed men the day before Styles is due to perform in the city of Curitiba

Los Angeles Times

Destination or gentrification? A sleek new arena opens in the Coachella Valley

LOS ANGELES — For three weeks in April, the Coachella Valley is the center of the world for live music. Its flagship event, Goldenvoice's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, along with its country music cousin, Stagecoach, draw hundreds of thousands of fans to see an expertly curated assortment of…

Evening Standard

Chris Brown’s Under the Influence UK tour: Locations, dates, and how to get tickets

Music sensation Chris Brown will be kicking off his UK tour in a few months, with performances across the country.

WEKU

Dozens of Taylor Swift fans sue Ticketmaster in the wake of its ticket sale fiasco

The lawsuit, filed Friday, alleges fraud and antitrust violations, among other claims. Nearly 400 more people have since shown interest in joining and will be added as plaintiffs, a lawyer tells NPR.

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