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Scammers Try to Crash the Gates for Summer’s Hottest Events
Fraud Prevention // July 22, 2024

Stadiums and venues across the globe are filling up this summer. From the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris to Taylor Swift’s ongoing and record-breaking Eras tour and beyond, there is, quite simply, a lot to do and see for the world’s consumers. But as...

Live Nation May Face Antitrust Lawsuit
ANTITRUST // April 15, 2024

Live Nation reportedly may be facing an antitrust lawsuit as early as May. The Justice Department is preparing to sue the concert promotion and ticketing company after investigating its size and negotiating power in its field, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Monday (April 15). The suit...

SeatGeek Reportedly Files Confidentially for IPO Amid Events Industry Boom
IPO // April 19, 2023

SeatGeek has reportedly filed confidentially for an initial public offering (IPO). The event ticketing firm is making the move as people continue to return to concerts and sporting events after the pandemic, and it expects its revenue to top $500 million this year, The Information...

How Digital Ticket Marketplaces Are Going Into Overtime
Retail // February 28, 2019

Digital marketplaces are zeroing in on customers looking to score last-minutes ticket to events. Gametime, a platform that connects buyers and sellers, has started building a mobile experience for ticket sales to sports games, concerts and other events. To further this focus, the company has...

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Scammers Try to Crash the Gates for Summer’s Hottest Events

July 22, 2024
Stadiums and venues across the globe are filling up this summer. From the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris to Taylor Swift’s ongoing and record-breaking Eras tour and beyond, there is, quite simply, a lot to do and see for the world’s consumers. But as events attract millions of would-go attendees, scammers are capitalizing on […]

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Live Nation May Face Antitrust Lawsuit

April 15, 2024
Live Nation reportedly may be facing an antitrust lawsuit as early as May. The Justice Department is preparing to sue the concert promotion and ticketing company after investigating its size and negotiating power in its field, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Monday (April 15). The suit will allege that Live Nation, which is the parent company […]

SeatGeek Reportedly Files Confidentially for IPO Amid Events Industry Boom

April 19, 2023
SeatGeek has reportedly filed confidentially for an initial public offering (IPO). The event ticketing firm is making the move as people continue to return to concerts and sporting events after...

Mid-Point Of Eventbrite IPO Could Give It Market Cap Of $1.55B

September 10, 2018
Eventbrite, the company that operates a platform to create, manage and sell tickets to events, filed an amended registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in which it...

Eventbrite Prepares For $200M IPO

August 23, 2018
Event ticketing service Eventbrite has announced its plans to raise up to $200 million in an initial public offering (IPO). According to its prospectus, the company expects to debut on...