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Live Nation's Merger with Ticketmaster Isn't Responsible for High Resale Prices—You Are

Antitrust enforcers at the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission have singled out Live Nation as a scapegoat for concertgoers' insatiable appetites.

Reason

Whitney Cummings blasts backlash over Riyadh Comedy Festival: ‘It’s just racism’

Cummings was one of many US comedians who traveled to Saudi Arabia for the festival

The Independent UK

Isle of Wight festival increases profits despite fall in attendance

Festival made £3.4m profit in 2024, generating £2.6m dividend for its parent company, part of Live Nation

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This Stock Made Taylor Swift Fans Its Enemies. Now the FTC Is Taking Aim.

From Swiftie outrage to a regulatory crackdown, Live Nation now finds itself center stage for all the wrong reasons.

Barchart

“The concert is underpriced and has been for a long time”: Live Nation CEO seems to suggest that gig ticket prices are too LOW

“They beat me up if we charge $800 for Beyoncé” moans Michael Rapino

MusicRadar

Fans Paid Billions More — Now Ticketmaster Faces A Monumental FTC Lawsuit

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), joined by seven states, on Thursday filed suit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:LYV) and its subsidiary Ticketmaster, accusing the companies of facilitating illegal ticket brokering and deceiving consumers with hidden fees and resale practices.

Benzinga

FTC sues Ticketmaster, saying it forces fans to pay more for concerts and events

The Federal Trade Commission and a bipartisan group of state attorneys general sued Ticketmaster and its parent company Thursday, saying they are forcing consumers to pay more to see live events through a variety of illegal tactics

The Independent UK

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Feds sue Ticketmaster and Live Nation, claiming groups ‘worked with’ scalpers to increase profits

The Federal Trade Commission claims in a lawsuit that Ticketmaster and Live Nation knowingly enabled scalpers to illegally buy tickets, effectively collaborating with them to boost profits

The Independent UK

Is Live Nation Entertainment Stock Outperforming the S&P 500?

Live Nation has outshined the broader market, and analysts remain bullish about its prospects.

Barchart

NZ’s small music venues are struggling – but there are ways to help them thrive

Grassroots music venues are essential to the development of new talent and audiences. But right now, those small clubs and spaces are struggling, putting Aotearoa New Zealand’s local live music sector at risk.

The Conversation

Non-profit collective plans festival to help grassroots live music circuit

Members to co-own event that organisers say will cut costs by up to 40% after 78 independent festivals closed last year

The Guardian - UK

Dominic Fike Announces Three (Extra) Nights To His Aussie Tour This December

Three shows, three nights!!!

Pedestrian.tv

The Black Keys on their music industry nightmare: ‘We were angry. We wanted vengeance’

INTERVIEW: From botched tours to monopolised ticketing and vanishing payouts, The Black Keys are speaking out against a music industry they say is rigged. Ahead of the release of their 13th album, ‘No Rain, No Flowers’, the band speaks to Mark Beaumont about why they’re not backing down

The Independent UK

How the UK’s Green Man Festival has managed to stay independent

Ahead of this year's festival, Green Man Festival owner and director Fiona Stewart explains the importance of independent festivals as corporations take over the industry.

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Barchart

Live Nation Entertainment Stock: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?

Live Nation has significantly outperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain strongly bullish on the stock’s prospects.

GOBankingRates

If You Had Invested in These Mark Cuban-Backed Companies 5 Years Ago, Here’s How Much You’d Have Today

What if you invested in Mark Cuban-backed companies 5 years ago? See how much your money could be worth today—and which picks paid off big.

MusicRadar

“Heavy rock and metal are bigger than ever in live music”: Rock is here to stay reports Live Nation

Stats show number of heavy rock shows up 14%

Evening Standard

Mad for it! Oasis, Coldplay, Beyonce and Dua Lipa gigs make London ‘undisputed capital of music’

An estimated 3.6 million fans will have seen a stadium or arena concert in London by the end of the summer

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The Independent UK

Billie Eilish shows off an introvert’s approach to pop spectacle at her London show

4/5 The charismatic pop star doesn’t need choreography or back-up dancers to make a scene

Metal Hammer

Here's everything you need to know about Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne's final ever show, Back To The Beginning, including who's playing, where you can watch it and more

Still confused about the details of this weekend's epic final Black Sabbath show? We got you

International Business Times UK

Why Did Usher Cancel His Australia Tour? Fans Disappointed As Announcement Offered No Explanation

Just weeks after tickets were released for the Australian leg of Usher's world tour, all 12 shows were suddenly pulled in an announcement that provided no explanation as to why.

Metal Hammer

Oh Lord, yeah: Black Sabbath team up with the Big Issue, Classic Rock and Metal Hammer for the Back To The Beginning official programme

The official programme Back To The Beginning is a unique collaboration between Black Sabbath, the Big Issue, and Metal Hammer and Classic Rock

Metal Hammer

Everything you need to know about Back To The Beginning, Black Sabbath’s reunion and Ozzy Osbourne’s final concert

From who’s playing to how to stream it, we answer all your questions about this summer’s Back To The Beginning extravaganza

International Business Times UK

What Happened To Travis Scott After Astroworld Festival? Did Netflix Documentary Portray The Artist As Insincere?

A new documentary uncovers the chaos at Astroworld, highlighting safety issues, survivor stories, and Travis Scott's journey since.

The Independent UK

Live Nation opening 18 new US venues - here’s where

Live Nation will open or break ground on 18 new US concert venues over the next 18 months.

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