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Is the curtain dropping on 'hidden fees' for concert tickets?

by Henry Epp
Jun 16, 2023
Two major ticket industry companies have pledged to make pricing more transparent, if not cheaper.
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Senate committee takes on Ticketmaster after Taylor Swift ticket debacle

by Matt Levin
Jan 24, 2023
Expect questions about Taylor Swift.
The company is under scrutiny following last year's debacle involving problems with Taylor Swift tickets.
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How Ticketmaster came to dominate live events (and incur the wrath of Taylor Swift fans)

by Kristin Schwab
Nov 17, 2022
In addition to selling tickets, the company controls venues and manages artists. Some lawmakers say it's a monopoly.
The company is under scrutiny following last year's debacle involving problems with Taylor Swift tickets.
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How ticket prices affect scalping

by Janet Nguyen
Sep 21, 2018
A brief history of the ticketing — and scalping — industry.
A view of Beyonce performing back in 2016. Tickets for Jay-Z and Beyonce's "On The Run II" tour this year reached nearly $1,300 at one point.
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Can Bruce Springsteen vanquish ticket scalpers?

by Ryan Kailath
Aug 29, 2017
Ticketmaster has made buying seats for the Boss's Broadway run very complicated.
Bruce Springsteen performs on stage at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on November 1, 2016 in New York City.
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A new and faster way of buying concert tickets

by Kai Ryssdal
Jul 22, 2014
Marketplace tests out the speed of ticket apps with a One Direction concert
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Justin Timberlake concert sold out? Blame ticket bots

by Katie Orr
Oct 14, 2013
To free up tickets for concerts and sporting events, California is the latest state to ban ticket bot programs.
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Can Ticketmaster's former CEO help Twitter make big bucks?

by Molly Wood
Aug 29, 2013
By hiring Nathan Hubbard, Twitter seeks to make revenue.
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AEG looks to take on Ticketmaster

by David Weinberg
Feb 6, 2013
The entertainment conglomerate wants to collect its own ticketing fees.
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Captcha-22: When online security hurts sales

by Sally Herships
Feb 1, 2013
Ticketmaster is ditching those hard-to-read letters and numbers, called captchas, that users must decipher to make a purchase. It's switching to images, which are easier, faster and more secure.
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