Ticketmaster

Ticketmaster Hack Reveals Sensitive Data for 560 Million People

Thu, 05/30/2024 - 09:23

A hacking group called ShinyHunters claims it breached Ticketmaster, stealing sensitive information of 560 million customers, according to cybersecurity news outlet Hackread and Australian news site

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The Taylor Swift Ticketmaster fiasco comes full circle as DOJ slams parent company with lawsuit

Thu, 05/23/2024 - 12:10

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Taylor Swift Eras Tour in Singapore on March 2, 2024. — Taylor Swift in March 2024.
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Feds Sue to Break Up Live Nation and Ticketmaster

Thu, 05/23/2024 - 11:45

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday sued Live Nation Entertainment and asked a court to break up the company over claims it has maintained an illegal monopoly over the live entertainment industry.

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Live Nation could be hit with antitrust suit as soon as next month: report

Mon, 04/15/2024 - 18:44

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The concert giant Live Nation is expected to be slapped with an antitrust lawsuit as soon as next month, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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New Bill in California Aims to Force Ticketmaster to Play Nice With Others

Mon, 04/01/2024 - 16:30

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A new bill introduced by an influential California lawmaker takes aim at Ticketmaster, whose stranglehold on the entertainment industry has long vexed concertgoers with its fees and out-of-control pricing.

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Wendy’s Surge Pricing Is Off the Menu After Internet Beef

Wed, 02/28/2024 - 09:30

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The internet had its own never-frozen beef with Wendy’s when it discovered the fast food chain was planning surge pricing for 2025. Wendy’s clarified in an updated statement on Tuesday night that it has “no plans” for surge pricing.

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This Taylor Swift fan says she's 'embarrassed' about paying $5,500 for resale tickets

Mon, 01/15/2024 - 08:59

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Taylor Swift singing — Taylor Swift performing in New York in July 2019.
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Ticketmaster’s All-in Pricing Is Live, but Here’s Why You Might Still Encounter Fees for Now [Updated]

Wed, 10/25/2023 - 16:35

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Ticketmaster announced the release of all-in pricing in September, a feature that is supposed to display the complete price for a live event ticket on the platform, including all of the fees associated with it before a user checks out.