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Live Nation's ticket demand stays strong as antitrust suit looms
business8 days ago

Live Nation's ticket demand stays strong as antitrust suit looms

Live Nation posted 2025 revenue of $25.2 billion and a more than 50% jump in operating profit, driven by high live-music demand and big tours (e.g., Bruno Mars, Harry Styles), with 159 million fans attending last year. Early 2026 ticket sales are robust (about 67 million), signaling another year of double-digit operating income, even as the company faces a US Department of Justice monopoly lawsuit that could reshape the live-music industry amid ongoing scrutiny of high fees.

via BBC|
#business#doj-antitrust#live-nation
Noah Kahan’s Stadium Tour Uses Verification and Price Caps to Put Fans First
music9 days ago

Noah Kahan’s Stadium Tour Uses Verification and Price Caps to Put Fans First

Noah Kahan's upcoming The Great Divide stadium tour is sold out, and his team is prioritizing fans by using Ticketmaster's Persona identity verification to block scammers and a Face Value Exchange program to cap resale prices at original face value, plus a GA pit lottery and affordable floor seats starting at $150 (fees included). The 30-date run includes four Fenway Park shows and has already surpassed one million tickets sold. In parallel, Kahan and Live Nation are funding The Busyhead Project, with at least $2 million more in donations through the Make a Difference initiative, continuing his commitment to fan access and mental health support.

via Billboard|
#face-value-exchange#live-nation#music
Empire State Moves to Cap Concert Ticket Resales
business23 days ago

Empire State Moves to Cap Concert Ticket Resales

New York state Senator James Skoufis plans amendments to cap resale prices at the original ticket price (including fees and taxes), set fee limits, and outlaw speculative ticketing, with enforcement details still undetermined. The move mirrors California’s recent actions and signals potential upheaval for the live‑music industry, pitting fans’ access against market dynamics and major players like Live Nation/Ticketmaster who are watching for guardrails if the bill passes.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#business#live-nation#new-york-legislation
Kid Rock Demands Ticketing Reform and Monopoly Breakup in Senate Hearing
entertainment1 month ago

Kid Rock Demands Ticketing Reform and Monopoly Breakup in Senate Hearing

Kid Rock testified before the Senate Commerce Committee, accusing the live-entertainment ticketing system of fraud and abuse, urging reforms to give artists control over ticket sales, cap resale prices, and outlaw speculative ticketing, and arguing that the Ticketmaster-Live Nation merger created a monopoly that harms venues, artists, and fans. He urged subpoenas of industry contracts and touted tech fixes like proof-of-humanity as potential solutions, noting past talks with Trump on cracking down on scalping.

via Variety|
#entertainment#kid-rock#live-nation
Kid Rock Calls Live Nation-Ticketmaster Experiment a Capitol Hill Failure
politics1 month ago

Kid Rock Calls Live Nation-Ticketmaster Experiment a Capitol Hill Failure

Kid Rock testified before a congressional subcommittee about the soaring costs of concert tickets, saying the Live Nation-Ticketmaster merger has crushed artist leverage and harmed fans. He urged reforms to curb bots, cap resale prices, and require upfront total pricing, referencing the bipartisan TICKET Act and ongoing antitrust actions against the companies as lawmakers weigh tighter rules and greater transparency.

via hollywoodreporter.com|
#congress#kid-rock#live-nation
Bruno Mars Tour Ticket Price Backlash: Up to $2,400 Sparks Fan Outcry
entertainment1 month ago

Bruno Mars Tour Ticket Price Backlash: Up to $2,400 Sparks Fan Outcry

Bruno Mars’ The Romantic Tour has fans outraged over exorbitant presale prices, with tickets surfacing at up to $2,400 and long online queues. Secondary-market data shows median resale prices in the hundreds to thousands, reflecting a broader industry spike in concert costs. Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino has defended high prices as 'underpriced,' while rumors of Mars owing $50 million to MGM Resorts were denied by MGM. General on-sale begins Jan 15 at 12 p.m. local time.

via TicketNews|
#bruno-mars#entertainment#live-nation
BTS Adds Baltimore Stops to Global Stadium Tour
entertainment1 month ago

BTS Adds Baltimore Stops to Global Stadium Tour

BTS announced a massive 2026-27 world tour with two summer shows at Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium, part of a 70+ date, 34-region run promoted by Live Nation. The trek features a 360-degree in-the-round stage and stadium stops across North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Australia. Tickets for US shows go on ARMY member presale Jan 22 (some dates Jan 23) with general on-sale Jan 24 via Live Nation/Ticketmaster, and presale requires ARMY membership registration and Weverse/Ticketmaster account verification.

via Ravens Home | Baltimore Ravens – baltimoreravens.com|
#army-presale#bts#concerts
FTC Sues Live Nation and Ticketmaster Over Illegal Ticket Resale Practices
business5 months ago

FTC Sues Live Nation and Ticketmaster Over Illegal Ticket Resale Practices

The FTC and seven states have sued Live Nation and Ticketmaster, accusing them of allowing ticket brokers to resell tickets at high markups, violating consumer protection laws and contributing to unfair ticket pricing, especially highlighted during the Taylor Swift Eras tour ticket sales. The lawsuit alleges that Ticketmaster ignored violations by resellers and failed to disclose full ticket prices, with the companies facing ongoing legal challenges over market monopolization.

via The Guardian|
#business#concert-tickets#ftc-lawsuit