As US politicians continue to discuss and consider the ticketing sector, Live Nation has published a blog post insisting that promoters and ticketing companies - including its Ticketmaster division - are not responsible for increasing ticket prices…
Live Nation published its year-end figures yesterday, with CEO Michael Rapino stating that “the live music industry reached new heights in 2023”. Yet the UK grassroots live sector is still in crisis, with another independent festival cancelling its 2024 edition…
Ticketmaster has told the Ninth Circuit Appeals Court that a lawsuit filed by ticket-buyers accusing it of anti-competitive conduct should be forced to arbitration - a lower court refused to do so because the Live Nation ticketing company changed its chosen arbitrator…
Competition regulators at the US Department Of Justice continue to investigate allegations of anti-competitive conduct made against Live Nation and have reportedly sent new information requests as part of that investigation, which could still result in legal action…
Academics at MIT have announced a study into the environmental impact of the live music industry backed by Coldplay alongside their label Warner Music and promoter Live Nation - it follows Coldplay’s bid to reduce the carbon emissions of their tours by 50%…
Madonna and Live Nation have claimed that the late start of one of her shows last month was the result of technical issues and not bad time keeping. They were responding to a lawsuit in which fans claim that the late start time constitutes false advertising and a breach of contract…
Madonna - and some other folk - are being sued because some of her shows started really really late. Two fans have gone legal arguing that the late start was a breach of contract.…
Live Nation has taken a controlling stake in the Dreamland amusement park and music venue in Margate with a promise to “enhance … this much-loved resort”…
One of the Taylor Swift fans who sued Live Nation and Ticketmaster after the debacle around ticket sales for The Eras Tour has dismissed her case - it’s not clear if an out-of-court settlement was reached with the live giant…