What 2026 Concert Data Show About Demand and Ticket Prices
Global touring totals are hitting records, but North American per-show averages and stadium-tour counts are falling, creating a mixed market for fans and venues.
Live Entertainment
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Macon reveals designs for planned $350 million arena
Macon-Bibb County unveiled designs for a new arena on June 24 and selected Barton Malow+Sheridan Construction to lead the project.
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D.C. Council’s ticket-resale law moves toward a planned 2027 start
The D.C. Council unanimously approved the RESALE Act, but the planned January 1, 2027, start still depends on mayoral approval and congressional review.
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FTC Ticket-Limit Case Puts Online Scalping Tactics Under Scrutiny
The FTC’s Elite Events case targets alleged ticket-limit circumvention, but it does not cap resale prices, remove fees or guarantee fans primary-market access.
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Ticketmaster antitrust case enters public review and post-trial fight
The DOJ’s proposed eight-year Ticketmaster decree is open for public comment while Live Nation challenges a separate jury verdict. No refunds are automatic.
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FTC targets ticket broker accused of bypassing limits on 2,400 events
The FTC says a Georgia broker used fake accounts, virtual cards and proxy services to exceed ticket limits on more than 2,400 events.