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Ticketmaster busts ‘thousands’ of fake Harry Styles tickets in NYC scam

Ticketmaster says it has cancelled “thousands of illegal” Harry Styles tickets after catching scalpers using fake identities to target his New York shows.

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Ticketmaster says it ‘caught’ Harry Styles tour ticket touts

The ticket platform website said on Wednesday that it had identified a number of fake accounts buying tickets for Styles’ New York residency.

Evening Standard

Ticketmaster says it’s caught scalpers selling ‘thousands’ of Harry Styles tickets. Here’s what it means for fans

Exorbitant ticket prices for the pop star’s Together, Together tour left fans furious

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Live Nation just got declared a monopoly by a jury

A federal jury verdict declared that Ticketmaster, owned by Live Nation, has been engaged in monopolistic practices. Social media has been celebrating the verdict, with many speculating a drastic drop in concert ticket prices.

The Mary Sue

Live Nation Entertainment’s Quarterly Earnings Preview: What You Need to Know

Live Nation Entertainment is poised to report its FY2026 first-quarter earnings in the coming weeks, and analysts are forecasting a narrowing of losses.

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Ticketmaster’s Monopoly Case Has Serious Consequences

Ticketmaster and Live Nation both got put on notice today after a court ruled that they had been acting as a monopoly. Now, the decision is poised to have some far-reaching effects.

The Mary Sue

Jury Finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster To Be Monopolists Over $1.72 Concert Ticket Price Increase

Punishing Live Nation and Ticketmaster for their success won't substantially lower primary ticket prices and will do nothing to address scalping.

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US Live Nation and Ticketmaster verdict triggers calls for Australian investigation into ticketing rules

One insider estimates Australians pay A$10 in fees per ticket, with fans bearing the burden of monopolised music tour schedules and inflated artist values

The Guardian - AU

What goes around comes around: Jury finds Live Nation guilty of working as an illegal monopoly to dominate the live music market, and I’m thrilled for the future of ticket prices at gigs

A US jury finds that Live Nation has been running an illegal monopoly to assume dominance over the live events market.

TechRadar

Every Overpriced Concert Ticket You Ever Bought Just Got Validated by a Federal Jury — Live Nation Ruled an Illegal Monopoly

A federal jury ruled that Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated as an illegal monopoly, marking a significant antitrust verdict in American music history. The decision may lead to a breakup.

International Business Times UK

'Jury's Verdict Is Not the Last Word': Live Nation Reacts to Monopoly Trial Loss

A jury ruled that Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated as an illegal monopoly, overcharging customers. The verdict may lead to penalties, including a potential breakup of the companies.

International Business Times UK

Live Nation and Ticketmaster had monopoly over big venues, US jury finds

Verdict in states’ case says concert giant stifled competition in ticketing industry, raising pressure for changes

The Guardian - US

Live Nation and Ticketmaster found to be an illegal monopoly by jury in antitrust trial

Live Nation executive Benjamin Baker apologized on the stand for internal messages between colleagues calling customers ‘so stupid’ for paying the ticket prices

The Independent UK

Starbucks is now in the ChatGPT app store — here’s how to order drinks to match your mood and outfit

Starbucks launched a beta app inside ChatGPT that lets you use prompts to come up with drinks that connect to your current mood, pictures of your outfits and more.

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ChatGPT just added Ticketmaster — now you can find events and buy tickets without leaving the app

Ticketmaster is the latest app to become a part of the ChatGPT ecosystem—now users can prompt the chatbot to discover local events, purchase tickets, and more.

The Independent UK

Live Nation antitrust trial nears end as lawyer for 34 states labels the concerts giant a monopolist

A lawyer for states suing Live Nation Entertainment has tried to convince a jury during an antitrust trial's closing arguments that the company and its ticketing arm, Ticketmaster, are monopolizing the industry and driving up concert prices

The Guardian - US

US senators rebuke Ticketmaster for raising fees after hidden charge crackdown: ‘Bait and switch’

Richard Blumenthal says Ticketmaster acts like it has ‘get-out-of-jail-free card’ as records show company upping fees to avoid losses

The Independent UK

Ticketmaster under fire for sneaky workaround on ‘junk fee’ crackdown

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The Independent UK

Ticketmaster quietly adds new hidden charges to cover crackdown on ‘junk fees,’ report says

The company said it was abiding by rules introduced in 2025

The Guardian - US

Ticketmaster quietly raised other fees after US crackdown on hidden charges

Documents obtained by Guardian show company increased different fees to ‘offset revenue loss’ from FTC rule change

The Independent UK

Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino, defending his company, takes star role at antitrust trial

Live Nation Entertainment's longtime chief executive is testifying at a New York antitrust trial, defending the dominant position his company has taken in the concert industry over the last two decades

The Guardian - US

Kid Rock decries settlement reached between Live Nation and Trump’s justice department

Close ally of president was set to testify at antitrust trial of Ticketmaster parent company later this month

The Independent UK

Antitrust trial against Live Nation and Ticketmaster continues with states leading the charge

The antitrust trial of Live Nation and Ticketmaster in a New York federal court has resumed with three dozen states remaining in the case even after the Justice Department settled its claims and withdrew from the case a week ago

International Business Times

Live Nation Employee Admissions Could Undermine Company's Antitrust Defense

Internal Slack messages from a Live Nation employee may weaken the company's antitrust defense in the Ticketmaster trial.

The Independent UK

Live Nation, Ticketmaster trial to resume after 7 states join a Justice Department settlement

More than 30 states will resume their antitrust trial against Live Nation and Ticketmaster on Monday after negotiations this week failed to result in many states joining a tentative settlement reached by the Justice Department

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