Event Ticketing news and trends

Live Nation Faces Consumer Antitrust Lawsuit, Day After DOJ Suit
Legal // May 24, 2024

Live Nation and its Ticketmaster business are reportedly facing a consumer antitrust lawsuit that comes on the heels of a suit filed by the Justice Department. The consumer suit is the first of what’s likely to be many such suits, because they often follow legal action taken by U.S. or state...

Taylor Swift Jam Puts Ticketmaster on Defense as Jump and Others Make Moves in Ticketing
Ecosystems // March 21, 2023

A Taylor Swift ticketing dustup late last year has put an unwelcome spotlight on the event ticketing sector at a time when changes are coming to an industry that’s effectively been dominated by one name for over a decade. Think about this: In January, The...

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Zomato to Acquire Paytm’s Entertainment Ticketing Business

August 21, 2024
Indian food delivery and quick commerce company Zomato intends to expand its efforts in the business of helping Indian consumers discover and purchase tickets for movies, sports and events. The company plans to do so by acquiring the entertainment ticketing business of Paytm, an Indian payments and financial services distribution company, Zomato said in a […]

Live Nation Faces Consumer Antitrust Lawsuit, Day After DOJ Suit

May 24, 2024
Live Nation and its Ticketmaster business are reportedly facing a consumer antitrust lawsuit that comes on the heels of a suit filed by the Justice Department. The consumer suit is the first of what’s likely to...