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Live Nation Antitrust Appeal Rejected by Supreme Court
ANTITRUST // October 06, 2025

The Supreme Court has declined to hear Live Nation’s appeal in a consumer antitrust case. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

FTC Sues Ticketmaster, Alleging Illegal Coordination With Brokers and Bait-and-Switch Pricing
Regulation // September 18, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission and seven states sued Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation Entertainment Thursday (Sept. 18), alleging that they illegally sold event tickets acquired by brokers and deceived consumers and artists about prices and policies. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

StubHub IPO Tests Market as Ticketmaster Faces FTC Probe
Retail // September 16, 2025

StubHub is aiming to raise as much as $851 million in a New York Stock Exchange debut on Wednesday (Sept. 17), according to a recent Bloomberg report.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Lawsuit Accuses Ticketmaster and Live Nation of ‘Racketeering Activity’
Legal // November 18, 2024

A new lawsuit brought by fans of Taylor Swift and other musicians reportedly accuses Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, of colluding with other organizations to drive up ticket prices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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What the Taylor Swift Ticket Crash Says About Life in a Digital World

November 23, 2022
The pandemic-fueled rise of online shopping and its hyper adoption across all commerce categories has made “adapt or die” the calling card for emergent card payment solutions everywhere. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to […]

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Ticketmaster Asks Federal Judge to Dismiss FTC Lawsuit

January 07, 2026
Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation reportedly asked a federal judge Tuesday (Jan. 6) to dismiss a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit accusing them of illegal coordination with brokers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our […]

Live Nation Antitrust Appeal Rejected by Supreme Court

October 06, 2025
The Supreme Court has declined to hear Live Nation’s appeal in a consumer antitrust case. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

FTC Sues Ticketmaster, Alleging Illegal Coordination With Brokers and Bait-and-Switch Pricing

September 18, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission and seven states sued Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation Entertainment Thursday (Sept. 18), alleging that they illegally sold event tickets acquired by brokers and...

Lawsuit Accuses Ticketmaster and Live Nation of ‘Racketeering Activity’

November 18, 2024
A new lawsuit brought by fans of Taylor Swift and other musicians reportedly accuses Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, of colluding with other organizations to drive up ticket prices. Get...