Ticketmaster has continued its expansion in Latin America and has entered the market in Brazil and Peru. The Live Nation-owned event ticketing business has also recently expanded into Chile and Mexico, as well as Argentina. Donovan Ferreti will serve as the managing director of Ticketmaster Brazil, while Hippie Gonzalez Orellana will serve as the managing …
Festival attendees file Live Nation lawsuit following crowd surge
A lawsuit has been filed in Los Angeles claiming that Live Nation “failed to take basic, reasonable steps” to prevent injuries resulting from a stampede during the Lovers & Friends Music Festival in Las Vegas last May. The complaint from Aaliyah Aguilar, Carla Thomas and James Thomas claimed that the plaintiffs “screamed” for help from …
PayPal named as preferred payments partner of Ticketmaster
PayPal has been named as the preferred payments partner of Ticketmaster in a multi-year deal. Fans purchasing tickets will be able to pay with PayPal and PayPal Pay Later across Ticketmaster’s platform. PayPal Braintree will also become Ticketmaster’s primary global payment processor. Patrons are protected and supported through Buyer Protection and advanced fraud detection technology …
Live Nation invests in Hong Kong’s Clockenflap
Live Nation has acquired a majority interest in Clockenflap, a Hong Kong-based event organiser specialising in music festivals and concerts, and its flagship Clockenflap Music and Arts Festival. Clockenflap Music and Arts Festival made its much-anticipated return earlier this month after a four-year hiatus. Founded in 2008, the three-day, 30,000-per-day capacity festival takes place annually …
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 …
SeatGeek and Paciolan sent queries in TM antitrust probe – report
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has reportedly sought information from at least two of Live Nation-owned Ticketmaster’s rival ticketing companies, as part of the ongoing look into the company’s dominance in the ticketing industry. Bloomberg has reported that people familiar with the probe have said ticketing platform SeatGeek and ticketing and technology provider, with …
Music businesses offer support for Live Nation’s FAIR Ticketing Act calls
Over 20 live music businesses in the US have announced their support of Live Nation Entertainment’s call for a FAIR Ticketing Act. Live Nation announced its support for the initiative during the company’s most recent earnings call in February. FAIR stands for ‘Fans & Artists Insisting on Reforms in Ticketing’ and is calling for artists …
StubHub criticises Live Nation Entertainment’s calls for FAIR Ticketing Act
Resale platform StubHub has slammed Live Nation Entertainment’s calls for a FAIR Ticketing Act, arguing that it would strengthen its “control over the industry and consumers”. Last week, Live Nation revealed strong financial results for 2022 and its support for a new ticketing act, which calls for artists to be able to decide on resale …
Over 20,000 attend opening Sydney WorldPride concert
Some 20,000 people from Australia and across the globe attended the opening concert at Sydney WorldPride over the weekend. The Live and Proud concert on Friday marked the opening of the 17-day celebration, which will feature more than 350 events. There were performances from the likes of British singer Charli XCX and Australian singer Kylie …
US Senators call for continued examination of Live Nation and Ticketmaster ‘anticompetitive conduct’
US Senators Amy Klobuchar and Mike Lee, Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust and Consumers Rights, have called on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to continue examining Live Nation and Ticketmaster’s ‘anticompetitive conduct’. Following the recent hearing, in which Live Nation Entertainment president and chief financial officer Joe …