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Madonna accuses litigious fans of “harassment”

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Madonna accuses litigious fans of “harassment”

Last week lawyers working for two fans who sued Madonna over the late start time of one of her shows told the court a settlement had been reached with the musician and her promoter Live Nation. But, says a lawyer working for Madonna and Live Nation, that’s just not true…

Chris Cooke • 11 Jun 2024

Live Nation confirms Ticketmaster data breach as customers file class action

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Ticketmaster • 3 min read

Live Nation confirms Ticketmaster data breach as customers file class action

Live Nation confirmed on Friday that it is investigating “unauthorised activity” on a third-party service that hosts Ticketmaster data. Hackers claim they have stolen personal data relating to 560 million ticket-buyers, two of whom have already filed a lawsuit against the ticketing company…

Chris Cooke • 03 Jun 2024

Setlist Podcast: It’s been a bad week to be Live Nation

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Setlist Podcast: It’s been a bad week to be Live Nation

The US government bid to break up Live Nation, the "sinister" lobbying plans of ticket touts, and more…

Andy Malt & Chris Cooke • 31 May 2024

Hackers claim to have accessed personal data about 560 million Ticketmaster customers

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Hackers claim to have accessed personal data about 560 million Ticketmaster customers

A group of hackers claim to have stolen 1.3TB of data after hacking the Ticketmaster platform, including the personal data of more than half a billion ticket-buyers. The Australian government has confirmed it is already investigating the hack, working with Ticketmaster to “understand the incident”…

Chris Cooke • 29 May 2024

Live Nation faces class action that could involve millions of ticket buyers

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Live Nation faces class action that could involve millions of ticket buyers

Having been sued by the US government over alleged anticompetitive conduct, Live Nation is also facing a class action that seeks to represent millions of ticket buyers. The new lawsuit also claims Live Nation abuses its market dominance, though the impact on secondary ticketing is a particular focus…

Chris Cooke • 28 May 2024

Live Nation settles final Astroworld wrongful death lawsuit, thousands of injury claims remain

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Live Nation settles final Astroworld wrongful death lawsuit, thousands of injury claims remain

The last of the ten wrongful death lawsuits filed following the 2021 Astroworld tragedy has been settled. There remain thousands of injury claims, some of which could get to trial later this year.…

Chris Cooke • 24 May 2024

Live Nation monopoly is “anticompetitive” and must be broken up says DoJ lawsuit

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Live Nation monopoly is “anticompetitive” and must be broken up says DoJ lawsuit

The US Department Of Justice has sued Live Nation over allegations of anticompetitive conduct. It follows the government department’s most recent investigation into the live giant’s dominance in tours, venues and ticketing. The lawsuit asks the court to force Live Nation to sell Ticketmaster…

Chris Cooke • 23 May 2024

Download Festival announces plans to avoid last year’s “unprecedented” traffic congestion

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Download Festival announces plans to avoid last year’s “unprecedented” traffic congestion

More than 600 people missed flights to their summer holiday destinations after getting caught up in congestion around the Download Festival at Donington Park in 2023. This year organisers are working hard to ensure that doesn’t happen again…

Andy Malt • 24 Apr 2024

Live Nation is going to show you just how entertaining golf can be. No, really. Prepare yourselves...

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Live Nation is going to show you just how entertaining golf can be. No, really. Prepare yourselves...

Isn’t golf great? We all love a bit of golf. Who doesn’t? Where else can you enjoy power, entertainment and a walk with lots of rests? It really is the perfect sport. Vehemently pro-golf company Live Nation has now teamed up with golfing body The R&A to take The Women’s Open “to the next level”…

Sam Taylor • 18 Apr 2024

Live Nation could be facing antitrust lawsuit from US government as soon as next month

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Live Nation could be facing antitrust lawsuit from US government as soon as next month

The market dominance of Live Nation and Ticketmaster - already in the spotlight in American political circles - could also be scrutinised in court with the news that the US Department Of Justice is planning on filing an antitrust lawsuit against the live giant, maybe as soon as next month…

Chris Cooke • 16 Apr 2024

Live Nation sued over shooting at 2023 Beyond Wonderland festival

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Live Nation sued over shooting at 2023 Beyond Wonderland festival

A lawsuit has been filed in relation to a shooting that occurred at the US music festival Beyond Wonderland last summer. Families of two festival-goers who were killed in the shooting incident accuse promoters Live Nation and Insomniac of having lax security protocols at the festival…

Chris Cooke • 12 Apr 2024

Live Nation boss to sit for deposition in Astroworld litigation

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Live Nation boss to sit for deposition in Astroworld litigation

Lawyers involved in the lawsuits filed following the Astroworld tragedy in 2021 have been trying to force the boss of promoter Live Nation to sit for a deposition and answer questions under oath. Despite push back from the live giant, a judge has now ordered for that deposition to take place…

Chris Cooke • 08 Apr 2024