AEG and SeatGeek ask judge to reject Live Nation-Ticketmaster settlement
AEG and SeatGeek want a federal judge to reject a proposed settlement that would preserve Live Nation-Ticketmaster ties while changing venue access and fees.
Live Entertainment
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Santa Monica Cancels Ocean Way Festival After Beach Erosion
Santa Monica and Goldenvoice canceled the Sept. 26–27 Ocean Way Festival after storm surf and runoff eroded the beach site. Tickets will be refunded.
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Live Nation-Ticketmaster settlement could open concert tickets to rivals
A proposed federal settlement could let rival sellers handle more concert tickets, but it is not final and would not automatically lower fans’ costs.
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FTC order targets broker accused of bypassing concert ticket limits
A federal order bars Elite Events from evading ticket limits after the FTC alleged thousands of accounts and other tools were used to buy and resell tickets.
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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.
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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.