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Live Nation has “enormous grip” on festival market but indies entertain more festival-goers, says new report

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Association Of Independent Festivals • 2 min read

Live Nation has “enormous grip” on festival market but indies entertain more festival-goers, says new report

The Association Of Independent Festivals has published a report mapping the UK festival market. It highlights Live Nation’s dominant position, owning three of the four major festivals. However, independently owned events account for the majority of the combined capacity of the UK festival sector…

Chris Cooke • 25 Jun 2025

Ticketmaster offered touts meetings with Live Nation’s top lawyer

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Ticketmaster offered touts meetings with Live Nation’s top lawyer

Ticket touts who were convicted of fraud were offered meetings with Selina Emeny, Live Nation’s International Group Counsel, says a BBC investigation, with the live giant raking in huge commissions from fraudulent sales. Maybe Live Nation could cough up a similar donation to the LIVE Trust……

Sam Taylor • 12 Jun 2025

US launches investigation into “unfair and anticompetitive practices” in ticketing

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US Department Of Justice • 3 min read

US launches investigation into “unfair and anticompetitive practices” in ticketing

The US government has launched a public inquiry into the ticketing business following an executive order from Donald Trump targeting “unfair practices in the live entertainment market”. Ticket scalping will definitely be scrutinised, but the wider ticketing industry could also be in the spotlight…

Chris Cooke • 08 May 2025

Live Nation sucks up to Trump after US president targets ticket scalpers

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Secondary Ticketing • 4 min read

Live Nation sucks up to Trump after US president targets ticket scalpers

Donald Trump has issued an executive order instructing the FTC to ramp up its efforts regulating ticket scalpers in the US, including by better enforcing the BOTS Act. Although scalper-centric, the order could also impact on the wider ticketing business, and especially Live Nation and Ticketmaster…

Chris Cooke • 01 Apr 2025

Live Nation boss dismissive of streaming platforms’ superfan ambitions as company reports record year

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Live Nation boss dismissive of streaming platforms’ superfan ambitions as company reports record year

Live Nation’s CEO has told analysts that streaming platforms need ticket pre-sale inventory to make super premium work - but whether or not they get it is another question. The company spent more than $450 million settling Astroworld lawsuits in 2024 - and there’s still no news on the DOJ lawsuit…

Sam Taylor • 21 Feb 2025

Live Nation expands venues business in South Africa and Portugal

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Live Nation expands venues business in South Africa and Portugal

Live Nation continues to expand its venues business, this week announcing the launch of its first permanent venue in Africa, The Dome in Johannesburg, and the acquisition of a majority stake in Lisbon’s MEO Arena…

Chris Cooke • 29 Nov 2024

Massachusetts hobbles touts as Barcelona pledges to combat “illegal resale” of tickets

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Massachusetts hobbles touts as Barcelona pledges to combat “illegal resale” of tickets

Live Nation has welcomed a new law in Massachusetts that restricts the resale of tickets, despite some consumer rights groups criticising the move. Meanwhile in Spain, the City Council in Barcelona has signed an official declaration pledging to fight against “illegal ticket resale”…

Chris Cooke • 21 Nov 2024

PRS files lawsuit against Live Nation over VIP ticketing saying live giant shows “disregard” for creators rights to proper payment

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PRS files lawsuit against Live Nation over VIP ticketing saying live giant shows “disregard” for creators rights to proper payment

PRS is suing Live Nation, saying that it is not properly breaking down the way VIP ticketing works, meaning that music creators could be missing out on money due to them from live performances. In an exclusive statement to CMU, PRS said the live giant has shown “disregard” for licensing requirements…

Sam Taylor • 15 Nov 2024

Live Nation says ruling in Ticketmaster customer litigation threatens to block sensible measures for dispute resolution

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Live Nation says ruling in Ticketmaster customer litigation threatens to block sensible measures for dispute resolution

The Ninth Circuit Appeals Court recently refused to force a dispute between Live Nation and some Ticketmaster customers to arbitration after raising concerns about the live giant’s arbitrator of choice. Live Nation now says that decision sets a dangerous precedent and should be reconsidered…

Chris Cooke • 15 Nov 2024

“Hurrah for Trump!” hoots Live Nation’s CFO Joe Berchtold - sort of - as he ponders the future of the DoJ’s antitrust lawsuit

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“Hurrah for Trump!” hoots Live Nation’s CFO Joe Berchtold - sort of - as he ponders the future of the DoJ’s antitrust lawsuit

Trump’s victory in last week’s US election is likely good news for Live Nation, as it continues to fight an antitrust lawsuit filed by the Department Of Justice. Under Trump, the DoJ is expected to be much less interventionist on antitrust issues. Certainly that’s what Live Nation is expecting…

Chris Cooke • 12 Nov 2024

Man arrested in Canada in relation to Ticketmaster data hack

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Ticketmaster • 2 min read

Man arrested in Canada in relation to Ticketmaster data hack

A man believed to be behind the mega-hack of Ticketmaster data earlier this year was in court in Canada yesterday having been arrested last week. The US want to extradite him in connection with multiple data breaches which also impacted companies like AT&T and Santander…

Chris Cooke • 06 Nov 2024

Oasis promoters take action against touts, will cancel more than 50,000 scalped tickets

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Oasis • 2 min read

Oasis promoters take action against touts, will cancel more than 50,000 scalped tickets

Promoters reckon they have found 50,000 tickets for next year’s Oasis shows being touted on the resale platforms - now they plan to cancel those tickets and put them back on sale on Ticketmaster. Though Viagogo says it will continue to allow the touted tickets to be sold on its platform…

Chris Cooke • 29 Oct 2024