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Displaying all articles tagged:
Ticketmaster
respect the classics
Mar. 17, 2023
Ticketmaster Pissed Off the Wrong Goth
Robert Smith shamed the company into offering partial ticket refunds for the Cure’s upcoming tour.
By
Devon Ivie
no justice
Mar. 3, 2023
Where Is Jüstin Bieber Now? Not Touring.
All dates on the Justice World Tour have been canceled, without comment from the pop star.
By
Jason P. Frank
ticketmonster
Mar. 2, 2023
Ticketmaster Bravely Makes Enemies of the BTS Army
The remaining sales for Suga’s Agust D tour in the U.S. have been canceled.
By
Jennifer Zhan
ticketmonster
Feb. 1, 2023
Biden Wants His Beyoncé Tickets Like the Rest of Us
He called for limits on junk fees for concerts and sporting events.
By
Zoe Guy
you’re on your own live nation
Jan. 24, 2023
Senate Piles On Live Nation, Ticketmaster at Ticketing Hearing
While, yes, peppering in some Taylor Swift references.
By
Justin Curto
ticketdisaster
Dec. 12, 2022
Ticketmaster Mexico Fined Over Canceled Bad Bunny Tickets
Potentially up to 10% of their ticket sales in the past year.
By
Alejandra Gularte
ticketmonster
Dec. 12, 2022
You May Have Another Shot at Getting Taylor Swift Tickets
Check your email (especially if you had Ticketmaster issues).
By
Justin Curto
karma’s a relaxing thought
Dec. 6, 2022
Everything We Know About the Swiftie-Ticketmaster Lawsuit
An attorney said more than 200 other potential plaintiffs have reached out since Friday.
By
Jennifer Zhan
the industry
Nov. 23, 2022
Ticketmaster Faces Multiple Inquiries After Bungling Taylor Swift Presale
Amy Klobuchar will be holding a Senate hearing on a lack of competition in the ticketing industry.
By
Justin Curto
ask an expert
Nov. 21, 2022
What Would Breaking Up Ticketmaster and Live Nation Actually Do?
“They don’t have a Ticketmaster in Europe. They have competition, and ticket prices are lower.”
By
Justin Curto
ticketmonster
Nov. 18, 2022
Look What Taylor Swift Fans Made Ticketmaster Do
Swift said “it really pisses me off” that fans struggled with Ticketmaster.
By
Justin Curto
disrespect the classics
Nov. 18, 2022
Bruce Springsteen Defends His Own Ticketmaster Debacle: ‘I’m Old’
“I know it was unpopular with some fans. But if there’s any complaints on the way out, you can have your money back.”
By
Devon Ivie
global swiftie economy
Nov. 17, 2022
Earth Isn’t Big Enough for Taylor Swift’s Fan Base
Some of us are gonna have to take one for the team.
By
Jesse David Fox
swift-steen
Nov. 15, 2022
Bruce Springsteen Has Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Tickets. Do You?
Baby, he was born to run to Ticketmaster.
By
Jason P. Frank
politics
Oct. 26, 2022
Biden Is Coming for High Ticketing Fees
The Biden administration is looking to stop banks, hotels, and concert venues from extracting so-called “junk fees.”
By
Bethy Squires
disrespect the classics
July 27, 2022
Bruce Springsteen’s Team Doesn’t Care How Much Your Tickets Cost
“That is a fair price to see someone universally regarded as among the very greatest artists of his generation.”
By
Devon Ivie
no rest for the tickets
June 30, 2022
New York Is Finally Making Ticket Prices More Transparent
A bill that bans hidden fees and requires resellers to show original prices has been signed into law.
By
Jennifer Zhan
concerts
Apr. 19, 2020
Ticketmaster Has a Plan for All Those Thousands of Shows Affected by COVID-19
Starting May 1, Live Nation will offer refunds for events postponed or canceled by the coronavirus pandemic.
By
Halle Kiefer
scammers
June 28, 2019
Ticketmaster Must Pay Canada a $3.4 Million Fine, a Victory We Can All Celebrate
The company had been charging people excessive fees.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
lawsuits
Oct. 2, 2018
Class Action Lawsuit Accuses Ticketmaster of Being in Cahoots With Scalpers
The suit claims the company is just fine with the mass purchasing of tickets, alleging that they profit from their resale.
By
Halle Kiefer
last night on late night
June 24, 2016
Colbert Goes Hard on Free Ticketmaster Tickets
Absurd Phillip Moskowitz is your favorite band, but still, it’s the principle of the thing.
By
Halle Kiefer
vulture guides
June 22, 2016
The Least-Lame Ways to Use Your Free Ticketmaster Vouchers
Cover bands galore.
By
Dee Lockett
free tickets maybe
June 19, 2016
You Might Have Free Tickets From Ticketmaster
The company settled a class action suit, which will affect around 50 million people.
By
Greg Cwik
concerts
Dec. 20, 2015
Ten Million People Tried to Get Adele Tickets
Again, 10 million. 10,000,000.
By
Greg Cwik
June 28, 2012
Ticketmaster Is Totally Cool with What Louis Is Doing and They Should Be
Earlier we reported that Louis C.K. has already sold over 100,000 tickets and made over $4.5 million, so you’d think that Ticketmaster would be […]
By
Jesse David Fox
sheeniac
Mar. 17, 2011
Charlie Sheen’s Live Tour Sells Out at Radio City
Winning!
By
Julie Gerstein
sheeniac
Mar. 13, 2011
Charlie Sheen’s Live Show Sold Out
He’s adding more dates to the tour.
By
Mike Vilensky
free market
Feb. 4, 2011
AEG Will Challenge Ticketmaster’s Empire
Good news for people who hate ticket fees.
By
Amos Barshad
money
Dec. 27, 2010
Concert-Ticket Sales Slumped This Year, So Prices Will Be Cheaper in 2011
Just ask Demi Lovato.
By
Amos Barshad
money
Sept. 29, 2010
Barry Diller Out at Live Nation
Live Nation CEO Irving Azoff may replace him.
By
Amos Barshad
ticketmaster
Aug. 24, 2010
Ticketmaster Started a Blog to Explain Why They’re Not Ripping You Off
Are you convinced?
By
Amos Barshad
the future
Apr. 16, 2010
Apple to Fix Ticketing Business?
Apple recently filed a patent for a Ticketmaster-killer.
By
Lane Brown
jurisprudence
Feb. 18, 2010
Bruce Springsteen Fans Topple The FTC
Victory!
By
Mark Graham
mergers
Jan. 25, 2010
The Ticketmaster–Live Nation Merger Is On
Oh boy.
By
Amos Barshad
boring stuff
July 28, 2009
Lawmakers Aren’t So Crazy About the Proposed Merger of Ticketmaster and Live Nation
Basically, Vulture is in favor of anything that would lower service fees at concerts.
By
Mark Graham
it’s not what you know it’s who you know
June 23, 2009
Bruce Springsteen Comes Under Fire in Jersey Ticket Fracas
He’s being accused of giving all the best seats at his concerts to his friends.
By
Mark Graham
a rose by any other name
Mar. 17, 2009
Ticket Scalping Gets Fancy New Ticketmaster-Approved Name: Dynamic Pricing
And in a barely related story, Jay Leno is not happy that tickets to his free show in Detroit have landed on eBay.
By
Mark Graham
monopolies
Feb. 11, 2009
Justice Department Not Yet Sure If Ticketmaster–Live Nation Merger Would Create Monopoly
Responding to outrage from everyone in the world, the Justice Department is investigating the proposed merger between the two universally hated companies.
By
Lane Brown
beef
Feb. 5, 2009
‘Furious’ Bruce Springsteen Calls Foul on Proposed Merger Between Ticketmaster and Live Nation
We’ve always thought there was an unspoken connection between the Boss and Pearl Jam.
By
Mark Graham
Feb. 4, 2009
Ticketmaster and Live Nation to Merge?
Because the world’s largest ticket seller and the world’s largest event promoter clearly don’t have enough of a monopolistic stranglehold on their respective industries.
By
Lane Brown