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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

Setlist Podcast: Apple blames Spotify for €1.8 billion fine

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Setlist Podcast: Apple blames Spotify for €1.8 billion fine

Apple's €1.8 billion over its App Store rules, Live Nation's insistence that it's not to blame for rising ticket prices, and more…

Andy Malt & Chris Cooke • 08 Mar 2024

Ticketmaster incentivised TQ Tickets' touting operation, says former employee in fraud trial

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Ticketmaster incentivised TQ Tickets' touting operation, says former employee in fraud trial

The fraud trial of former employees at ticket touting company TQ Tickets continues, with one defendant insisting that Ticketmaster knew about the firm’s operations, because they were using resale platforms then owned by the Live Nation ticketing company…

Chris Cooke • 23 Feb 2024

Ticketmaster's arbitration dispute now with the Ninth Circuit appeals court

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Ticketmaster's arbitration dispute now with the Ninth Circuit appeals court

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…

Chris Cooke • 13 Feb 2024

Taylor Swift fan dismisses lawsuit filed of Eras Tour ticketing meltdown

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Taylor Swift fan dismisses lawsuit filed of Eras Tour ticketing meltdown

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…

Chris Cooke • 15 Dec 2023

TikTok rolls out Ticketmaster partnership into 20 more markets

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TikTok rolls out Ticketmaster partnership into 20 more markets

Following a pilot in the US, TikTok has now rolled out a Ticketmaster partnership into 20 more markets, making it easier for artists to promote shows via the social media platform…

Chris Cooke • 05 Dec 2023

US Senate committee subpoenas Live Nation to access documents for its investigation into "abusive consumer practices"

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US Senate committee subpoenas Live Nation to access documents for its investigation into "abusive consumer practices"

A committee in the US Senate has accused Live Nation of “egregiously stonewalling” its investigation into "abusive consumer practices" and has sent a subpoena to the live giant demanding access to documentation about its ticketing business…

Chris Cooke • 21 Nov 2023

SeatGeek publishes poll in bid to show US consumers support break up of Live Nation and Ticketmaster

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SeatGeek publishes poll in bid to show US consumers support break up of Live Nation and Ticketmaster

A majority of Americans support a forced break up of Live Nation and Ticketmaster - according to Ticketmaster rival SeatGeek based on a poll of just over 1000 consumers…

Chris Cooke • 17 Nov 2023

Ticketmaster to run one-month charity upsell scheme in support of the Music Venue Trust

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Ticketmaster to run one-month charity upsell scheme in support of the Music Venue Trust

Ticketmaster has announced a one month “charity upsell” scheme in support of the Music Venue Trust - ticket-buyers will be invited to donate to the organisation with the ticketing firm matching any donations…

Chris Cooke • 11 Oct 2023