US Congressman Bill Pascrell Jr and House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone Jr have introduced an updated BOSS and SWIFT Act legislation, which they believe is needed for transparency and regulation within the live events ticket marketplace. The legislation is named in honour of artists Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift, with fans …
Ticketmaster says it will be more transparent over ticket fees
Ticketmaster has said it will be more transparent about ticket fees, according to reports. Michael Rapino, chief executive of Live Nation, reportedly told investors that “We all want to know what is the true cost to see the show when we start shopping”. US President Joe Biden has been vocal in support of limiting ‘junk …
Bruce Springsteen fanzine to quit after 43 years due to ticket prices
A Bruce Springsteen fanzine is set to close after 43 years, naming ticket prices as one of the reasons for its demise. Christopher Phillips, publisher and editor-in-chief of Backstreets magazine, which is dedicated to Springsteen and the E Street Band, said that the publication had “reached the end of the road”. Phillips started at the …
Pascrell hammers Live Nation’s Springsteen ticket prices
New Jersey congressman Bill Pascrell has asked Live Nation Entertainment to explain what he has described as the company’s “exorbitant” prices for musician Bruce Springsteen’s 2023 tour. In a letter to LNE president and CEO Michael Rapino, Pascrell, a prominent Democratic Representative, also called on the promoter to explain the “frustratingly opaque process” that leads …
Ticketmaster releases statistics following Bruce Springsteen ticket pricing anger
Ticketmaster has released statistics about costs and percentages following fans’ anger over ticket prices for Bruce Springsteen’s tour. Last week, the first set of tickets went on sale for Springsteen’s US tour, with some Platinum seats costing almost $5,000 (£4,000/€5,000) for a mid-arena seat due to high demand from fans driving up the price. Ticketmaster …
Fans frustrated over Bruce Springsteen ticket prices
Bruce Springsteen fans have voiced their anger over inflated ticket prices for his upcoming tour. Tickets for the first six cities of the US leg of the singer’s tour went on sale through Ticketmaster on Wednesday. Fans were attempting to snap up seats at shows in Tampa, Orlando and Hollywood in Florida, as well as …
Back Stage: Springsteen, Maroon 5 and more
A round-up of the latest live music news… American rock icon Bruce Springsteen has announced a 33-date US tour for 2023 after selling one million tickets to next year’s European concerts. The Born To Run star and The E Steet Band begin their run in early February in Tampa, Florida, and end in mid-April at …
Backstage: Springsteen, Maroon 5 and more
A round-up of the latest live music news… American rock icon Bruce Springsteen has announced a 33-date US tour for 2023 after selling one million tickets to next year’s European concerts. The Born To Run star and The E Steet Band begin their run in early February in Tampa, Florida, and end in mid-April at …
Bruce Springsteen boasts one million European ticket sales
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band have sold more than one million tickets for their 2023 European tour dates. The European leg will begin at the Estadi Olímpic in Barcelona, which holds a crowd of 60,000. From April 28 through to July 25 next year, Springsteen and The E Street Band will visit Spain, …