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Ticketmaster
May 23, 2024
Talia Jane
Joe Biden Just Did Something Huge About Ticketmaster Ruining Our Lives
The Justice Department has announced a major lawsuit against Ticketmaster and Live Nation. This could change everything.
July 5, 2023
Pat Garofalo
The Secret to the Democrats’ Future Lies in Western Pennsylvania
Local and national progressives from the Pittsburgh area are centering corporate power while maintaining traditional Democratic concerns.
January 23, 2023
Pablo Manríquez
There’s Bipartisan Agreement on One Thing: Ticketmaster Sucks
In the most polarized Congress probably ever, there are still plenty of Taylor Swift fans, and the Senate will hold a hearing on the monopoly ticket-peddler Tuesday.
November 22, 2022
Prem Thakker
Congress To Hold Ticketmaster Hearing After Taylor Swift Fans Experience Monopoly All Too Well
A Senate antitrust panel will hold a hearing on the lack of competition in the ticketing industry.
November 18, 2022
Timothy Noah
Go Ahead and Blame Taylor Swift for Ticket Prices
Yes, Ticketmaster takes advantage of its monopoly. But the real problem is dynamic pricing.
May 15, 2018
David Dayen
The Ticket Monopoly Is Worse Than Ever (Thanks, Obama)
The biggest fears about the merger of Live Nation and Ticketmaster have come true, a new government report shows.
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