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Oasis dynamic pricing backlash escalates as UK competition regulator launches formal investigation

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Oasis • 4 min read

Oasis dynamic pricing backlash escalates as UK competition regulator launches formal investigation

The fallout from the sale of tickets for the Oasis reunion shows continues. The Competition & Markets Authority has announced a formal investigation into the use of dynamic pricing. Meanwhile the band have issued a statement blaming all the problems on their promoters and management…

Chris Cooke • 05 Sep 2024

Michael Rapino knew about Travis Scott’s “dangerous concert antics” says court filing as Live Nation desperately tries to avoid CEO’s deposition in Astroworld case

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Michael Rapino knew about Travis Scott’s “dangerous concert antics” says court filing as Live Nation desperately tries to avoid CEO’s deposition in Astroworld case

Although Live Nation has settled lawsuits filed by the families of those who died at the 2021 Astroworld festival, legal action continues involving those who were injured. CEO Michael Rapino has been ordered to sit for a deposition, but the live giant is working hard to stop that from happening…

Chris Cooke • 30 Aug 2024

Ten more states join US government’s Live Nation lawsuit, which now seeks treble damages

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Ten more states join US government’s Live Nation lawsuit, which now seeks treble damages

The US government has filed an amended version of its lawsuit against Live Nation, which accuses the company of anticompetitive conduct. Attorneys General from ten more states have joined the litigation, which has been amended to say that states can claim ‘treble damages’ on behalf of their citizens…

Chris Cooke • 20 Aug 2024

Live Nation’s anticompetitive conduct goes far beyond consent decree violations, the US government argues

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Live Nation’s anticompetitive conduct goes far beyond consent decree violations, the US government argues

The US government has sued Live Nation in New York, but the live giant says the lawsuit should be heard by a court in Washington DC. That’s because a consent decree that regulates Live Nation’s conduct is under the jurisdiction of the DC courts, but the Department Of Justice says that’s irrelevant…

Chris Cooke • 13 Aug 2024

Performers call for competition investigation into Live Nation in Australia

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Performers call for competition investigation into Live Nation in Australia

The Australian Parliament is looking into the live music industry, with performer groups raising concerns about the dominance of a small number of major players in the sector, especially Live Nation.…

Chris Cooke • 30 Jul 2024

Live Nation fights back in antitrust battle with US government

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Live Nation fights back in antitrust battle with US government

Live Nation has launched its first salvo to counter the US government’s antitrust lawsuit presenting technical defences, disputing DoJ claims over a ‘tying arrangement’ and arguing that claims made under state law are “threadbare and conclusory”…

Chris Cooke • 19 Jul 2024

Australian industry criticises plan to restrict festivals on Anzac Day in New South Wales

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Australian industry criticises plan to restrict festivals on Anzac Day in New South Wales

New trading restrictions on Anzac Day in New South Wales could stop festivals from going ahead, a development criticised by the Australian Festivals Association as “a complete overreach” - plus Western Australia’s financial support of Live Nation is in the spotlight…

Chris Cooke • 12 Jul 2024

Ticketmaster denies data breach could result in replicated tickets for Taylor Swift shows

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Ticketmaster denies data breach could result in replicated tickets for Taylor Swift shows

Hackers behind the Ticketmaster data breach last week said they had barcode data connected to tickets sold by the company. That led to speculation tickets could be replicated and that the ticketing company was being held to ransom by the hackers. But Ticketmaster has denied tickets can be replicated…

Chris Cooke • 08 Jul 2024

Ticketmaster data breach: new details emerge from official filings

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Ticketmaster data breach: new details emerge from official filings

Live Nation’s Ticketmaster has revealed more information about the data breach which, hackers claim, affected more than half a billion customers. In a letter filed with the Attorney General in Maine, the company also states that it is offering affected customers free identity monitoring services…

Sam Taylor • 01 Jul 2024

Live Nation boss Michael Rapino sued by shareholder over DoJ action

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Live Nation boss Michael Rapino sued by shareholder over DoJ action

Last month the US Department Of Justice sued Live Nation accusing the live giant and its Ticketmaster subsidiary of anticompetitive conduct. Now an investor has sued members of company’s board claiming they “breached their fiduciary duties” by allowing the alleged anticompetitive conduct to occur…

Chris Cooke • 24 Jun 2024

First Madonna slack time-keeping lawsuit dismissed

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First Madonna slack time-keeping lawsuit dismissed

A lawsuit filed against Madonna over the late start times of her shows has been dismissed. The musician’s lawyer says no settlement has been reached and that the litigious concert-goers dismissed their “frivolous” lawsuit when they realised they were not going to get an quick pay-off from the star…

Chris Cooke • 20 Jun 2024

Live Nation’s chosen arbitrator has rules that are “just nuts”

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Live Nation’s chosen arbitrator has rules that are “just nuts”

Live Nation is trying hard to get a lawsuit accusing it of anticompetitive conduct sent to arbitration, so that the dispute is settled in private. Last year a judge declined to force arbitration because Live Nation had changed its arbitrator. The case is now in the appeals court…

Chris Cooke • 17 Jun 2024