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Late last year, Kid Rock started working with U.S. President Donald Trump’s Attorney General Pam Bondi to address the issue of ticket sales for concerts. He later visited the Oval Office to watch Trump sign an executive order focusing on scalping and price gouging. The investigation into the issue resulted in the FTC filing a…
Avenged Sevenfold singer M. Shadows has taken to social media to comment on the pricing controversy surrounding Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation. The ticketing giants are currently being investigated by the U.S. Department Of Justice due to antitrust concerns. Shadows tweeted the following: If you think Ticketmaster sets the price of tickets… you’re…
According to the New York Post, Bill Pascrell, a Democratic congressman from New Jersey, has called for Live Nation to be broken up. He argues that the 2010 merger between Live Nation and Ticketmaster has led to less competition and an increase in safety concerns. Pascrell said the following: “About 200 deaths and 750 injuries…
Yesterday (November 11), a report from Billboard claimed that Ticketmaster were planning to have fans show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative test results before attending future live shows. However, the company has now issued a statement to clarify those comments: “It was widely misreported yesterday that Ticketmaster will be requiring vaccine status/test results for…
UPDATE: Ticketmaster have now issued a statement to clarify the vaccination/negative COVID-19 test requirements mentioned in Billboard’s report. Original Story: Ticketmaster have shared their tentative plans for shows during the coronavirus era. Their ideas include having ticket purchasers prove that they have either taken a future COVID-19 vaccine or tested negative for the disease. The…
Following some controversy, Ticketmaster have decided to offer fans refunds for shows that were postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to Billboard, fans will have 30 days to get their money back once shows are rescheduled starting May 1. Live Nation Entertainment will also allow fans to get credit for future shows or donate…
Ticketmaster have responded to recent backlash after reportedly changing their refund policy amid the coronavirus pandemic. For those unaware, the company used to offer fans refunds “if your event is postponed, rescheduled or canceled,” but they appear to have since made changes so refunds could only be obtained for events that have explicitly been cancelled.…
According to Digital Music News, Ticketmaster have seemingly changed their refund policy amid the coronavirus pandemic. The company previously said refunds were available “if your event is postponed, rescheduled or canceled,” but now they are saying refunds are only available for cancellations. Ticketmaster previously issued a statement last month: “Caring for the safety and well-being…
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