While investigating the skyrocketing costs of concert tickets, Vice news talked to one of the most successful ticket scalpers in history to find out what is at the root of such an enduring issue, and ...
A big concert means a big ticket price these days. Last year, the average cost for a concert was $135.92, according to Pollstar. In 2019 it was $91.86. And in 1996 the average ticket price would set ...
Venues around the world are grappling with a growing problem that's making it increasingly difficult for fans to purchase ...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — When Taylor Swift announced her nationwide stadium concert tour “Eras” on Nov. 1, there were tickets already posted for sale on StubHub. And those tickets were already going for at ...
In a televised interview, Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson outlined plans to address online radicalization, protect children as artificial intelligence tools spread, and curb ticket ...
The ticketing industry has made waves in recent years, plagued by reports of fan frustrations and poor consumer protections. Now, one of the industry's biggest players finds itself in governmental ...
(CBS DETROIT) - A Michigan House committee approved a bipartisan plan to crack down on automated ticket bots, like the ones that snagged all the tickets for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour and drove up ...
As the FTC cracks down on ticket resellers for alleged violations of the BOTS Act, one targeted reseller files suit. NITO responds. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is threatening legal action ...
Sean Allen, a spokesman for the Palace Theatre, said third-party websites that masquerade as legitimate brokers often dupe customers to purchase tickets from them. That has contributed to customers ...
A package of Michigan House bills is working its way through Lansing to prevent bots from grabbing online event tickets and reselling them for a higher value. The so-called "Taylor Swift" bills are a ...
Several days after Sleep Token fans dealt with a presale code fiasco, people are now upset at how the band has chosen to deal with ticket scalpers and bots. While many musicians speak out against ...