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Business News • 3 min read

CMU Digest 14.05.23: Ticket touts, Ed Sheeran, Warner Music, SoundCloud, Yout

CMU's weekly digest covers the UK government's decision on ticket touting, Ed Sheeran's comments after his song-theft win and Warner Music's streaming pricing views.…

Chris Cooke • 14 May 2023

Business News • 4 min read

UK government rejects recommendations for further regulation of secondary ticketing

The UK government has rejected CMA recommendations for tighter regulation of secondary ticketing, saying it is too soon to conclude further legislation is needed.…

Andy Malt • 12 May 2023

Business News • 3 min read

Industry responds to UK regulator's decision on Viagogo/StubHub merger

Viagogo must sell all of StubHub's operations outside North America to win UK competition approval, with anti-touting campaigners welcoming the decision but warning of further scrutiny.…

Chris Cooke • 03 Feb 2021