The National Independent Talent Organisation (NITO) has teamed up with independent agents, managers and artists to tackle unfair concert ticketing in the US. NITO was formed during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, and worked alongside the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) and other stakeholders to help secure Shuttered Venue Operating Grants for venues, …
Live Nation ‘applauds’ US President’s call for fee transparency
Live entertainment company Live Nation has said that it supports US President Joe Biden’s call for fee transparency in the sector. Yesterday (Wednesday) President Biden pledged to crack down on surprise fees sprung on consumers on things like TV cable bills, hotel rooms and concert tickets. Biden told reporters: “We’re just getting started. There’s tens …