Although much is unknown about what happens now that a verdict has been reached in the Live Nation antitrust suit, it’s all but certain that any remedies from District Judge Subramanian will involve or impact concert tickets, which could change…

Though often overshadowed by neighboring San Francisco and Oakland as a tour destination, San Jose, a city of about 1 million people, has its own historic downtown entertainment district, featuring four 500- to 3,000-capacity venues all within walking distance of…

More details are emerging about Ticketmaster’s recent integration with face-value ticket exchange CashorTrade, with Global Head of Music and Executive VP David Marcus confirming that every ticket will be available for face-value resale through the platform. “Initially we started with…

As the live industry awaits the penalty phase following last week’s ruling in a States trial that found Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated as a monopoly, many independent promoters and venues were seemingly encouraged by the verdict. Hours after the…

When it comes to domestic amphitheaters, the recent states’ verdict against Live Nation could significantly weaken control of the company’s massive outdoor presence. According to Live Nation Entertainment’s 2025 annual earnings report, the company owns 10 amphitheaters, has an equity…

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani earned more than $1,600 in royalties in 2025 from his years-ago rap career. Mamdani, as is tradition for the mayor in New York, released his tax returns, where the bulk of his income came…

By Bradfield Biggers Following a roughly six-week trial in the Southern District of New York, a federal jury recently found that Live Nation and Ticketmaster unlawfully monopolized key parts of the live entertainment business, including primary ticketing at major venues…