US regulators have filed a lawsuit against Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation, accusing them of working with ticket brokers to inflate prices and reap billions of dollars in illegal profits from concertgoers. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), joined by seven states, alleges that the entertainment giant conspired with brokers to acquire tickets for…
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into Ticketmaster, following complaints about its handling of ticket sales for the much-anticipated Oasis reunion tour in 2025. The probe is focused on concerns that customers were treated unfairly during the purchasing process, specifically regarding price transparency and dynamic pricing practices. Ticketmaster’s parent company,…
Live Nation has reported that a hacker is attempting to sell alleged user data from Ticketmaster on the dark web. The revelation came in a regulatory filing on Friday, detailing the unauthorized activity discovered on May 20. Live Nation, Ticketmaster’s parent company, immediately launched an investigation with forensic experts. According to the filing, the data…
In a landmark antitrust lawsuit, the US government, along with numerous states, has taken legal action against Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, alleging that it has monopolized the ticketing and live events industry to the detriment of fans, artists, and competitors. Filed on Thursday by the Justice Department and 30 state and district…
