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Can Taylor Swift fans break the Ticketmaster monopoly? What happened with the 2023 Eras tour sale

Taylor Swift calls Ticketmaster’s handling of sales for her concerts ‘excruciating’ but what caused so many fans to be left without tickets, asks Liam O’Dell

Evening Standard

Alec Benjamin to play in Bangkok

American singer-songwriter Alec Benjamin is ready to convey love stories through his popular songs for Thai fans during "Alec Benjamin The (Un)Commentary Tour In Bangkok" which will take place at KBank Siam Pic-Ganesha Theatre, 7th floor of Siam Square One, Rama I Road, on Dec 6 at 8.30pm.

Bangkok Post

Ticketmaster apologises to Taylor Swift fans as Justice Department launch probe

Ticketmaster has apologised after they came under fire to failure to perform a reliable sale of tickets to her latest US tour after she expressed her frustrations

Daily Mirror

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Ticketmaster’s parent company reportedly probed by DOJ even before Taylor Swift concert sales debacle

The U.S. Justice Department has reportedly opened an antitrust investigation into Ticketmaster’s parent company — a probe that predates the recent Taylor Swift ticket sales debacle.

Tribune News Service

Swifties know: the Ticketmaster fiasco shows America has a monopoly problem

The power of irate Taylor Swift fans means something might actually be done about the dominance of Ticketmaster and co

The Guardian - US

Taylor Swift slams Ticketmaster over ‘excruciating’ ticket debacle

Singer addresses outrage over delays, sky-high prices and glitches as the US justice department investigates the live music company

The Guardian - US

Bots helped drive Taylor Swift ticket fiasco, Ticketmaster’s largest shareholder says

Fourteen million people were competing for presale tickets to the singer’s Eras tour, he said.

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More bad news for Swifties: Ticketmaster cancels Friday on-sale for Taylor’s Eras tour

After 48 hours of outcry from frustrated fans, Ticketmaster preemptively canceled Friday’s public on-sale for Taylor Swift’s Eras stadium tour.

Los Angeles Times

Ticketmaster cancels the general sale for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, leaving angry fans

Swift has yet to comment publicly on the chaos.

Fortune

More bad news for Swifties: Ticketmaster cancels Friday on-sale for Taylor’s Eras tour

After 48 hours of outcry from frustrated fans, Ticketmaster preemptively cancelled Friday's public on-sale for Taylor Swift's Eras stadium tour.

Los Angeles Times

Taylor Swift says her team was assured ticket demands would be met for her Eras tour

The overload of fans trying to buy Taylor Swift tickets caused major tech issues. The singer responds that her team was assured the demands would be met.

WEKU

Ticketmaster to Swifties: Our bad. Congress to Ticketmaster: That’s not good enough

After 48 hours of outcry from frustrated fans, Ticketmaster tried to explain the debacle around ticket sales for Taylor Swift’s Eras stadium tour.

Los Angeles Times

Ticketmaster cancels public sale for Taylor Swift’s Eras tour

Company halts ticket sales ‘due to extraordinarily high demands’ while Tennessee investigates Ticketmaster over presale chaos

The Guardian - US

Taylor Swift's presale disaster sets off investigation into Ticketmaster over possible antitrust violations

Lawyers and politicians have said Ticketmaster and Live Nation's monopoly in the market is a serious problem.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Taylor Swift Tour Chaos Spurs Calls to Probe Ticketing Industry

When Taylor Swift announced her first tour in five years, Jacob Landry couldn't wait to jump in line to see his favorite artist take the stage. But after diligently registering for and receiving a presale code, the 20-year-old jazzed for his first concert ever was confronted with a massive queue,…

Salon

Dems: "Break up Ticketmaster" over Swift

"How can Ticketmaster get away with it? Because they are the bullies of the music industry playground"

Pedestrian.tv

Taylor Swift Has Officially Broken Her Silence About The Absolute Chaos Of Her US Tour Presale

Absolutely Fkn Fuming (Taylor's Version)

The Guardian - AU

Taylor Swift tour tickets listed for as much as $22,000 as Ticketmaster crashes

Millions of fans try to snap up presale tickets to singer’s 2023 Eras tour in the US, with Ticketmaster’s website facing ‘historically unprecedented demand’

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Bangkok Post

Guru Weekly's Buzz for Nov 11 to 17

Our pick of the most exciting products, activities, art exhibitions, shows, food and hotel deals.

Manchester Evening News

Peter Gabriel announces new tour which is coming to Manchester - how to get tickets

The rock legend is heading out on tour for the first solo shows since 2014

The Independent UK

A year on from the Astroworld crowd crush that killed 10, victims prepare for their day in court: ‘We just want justice’

With a police investigation into the 5 November 2021 tragedy unresolved, thousands of victims are preparing to hold Travis Scott, Live Nation and organisers accountable in court next month. Bevan Hurley reports

Bangkok Post

Woodstock-like festival comes to the River Kwai

Live Nation Tero is holding the first-ever international music festival on the banks of River Kwai in Kanchanaburi on Nov 12 and 13.

Bangkok Post

Grammy-winning Jack White to rock in CentralWorld

American rock musician Jack White will give a Bangkok debut concert at CentralWorld Live, 8th floor of CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Road, on Nov 12 at 8pm.

The Independent UK

Families of 2 killed at Astroworld festival settle lawsuits

Attorneys for the families of two people who died during last year’s Astroworld music festival say they have settled wrongful death lawsuits

Los Angeles Times

Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle join forces for California comedy tour

LOS ANGELES — Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle are bringing their joint comedy tour to California for a limited run this winter.

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