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News Articles: ticketmaster

Robert Smith of The Cure performs in Glastonbury, England, in 2019. This week, he shared his frustrations with Ticketmaster, and announced Thursday that the company would lower fees and offer partial refunds to The Cure's ticket purchasers.

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  • Music News

Robert Smith of The Cure convinces Ticketmaster to give partial refunds, lower fees

The announcement came a day after Smith shared his frustrations with Ticketmaster, saying he was "sickened" by the company's fees. Fans who bought Cure tickets will get a $5-$10 refund.

March 18, 2023
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By:
  • Kaitlyn Radde
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, left, speaks with Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., during the Ticketmaster hearing on Jan. 24.

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  • Politics

Senators are calling on the Justice Department to look into Ticketmaster's practices

The leaders of the Senate subcommittee that held a hearing into Ticketmaster last month shared evidence with the Justice Department and asked it to "continue examining" the company's conduct.

February 23, 2023
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
In his State of the Union address, President Biden delivers remarks on tackling what he calls "junk fees," or the unknown added costs that get tacked onto hotel, airline and other bills in the travel and entertainment sectors.

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  • Politics

Biden calls for passage of a bill to stop 'junk fees' in travel and entertainment

In his State of the Union speech, President Biden addressed the Junk Fees Prevention Act, which aims to limit the hidden fees and charges that exist in the entertainment and travel industries.

February 08, 2023
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By:
  • Deepa Shivaram and
  • Emily Olson
An illustration of the Ticketmaster website from 2022. The ticketing giant has come under renewed scrutiny from music fans and lawmakers in recent months.

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  • Music

Beyoncé tour sales are off to a smoother start. What does that mean for Ticketmaster?

Ticketmaster seems to be feeling pressure and making changes as Beyoncé tickets go on sale. While things appear to be running more smoothly so far, an economist says there's still cause for concern.

February 08, 2023
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Beyoncé performs at the Oscars in March 2022. Her "Renaissance" World Tour later this year will mark her first solo tour since 2016.

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  • Music News

Beyoncé's Renaissance tour is Ticketmaster's next big test. Fans are already stressed

The first round of tickets to Beyoncé's highly anticipated Renaissance world tour go on sale next week. Ticketmaster is under pressure to avoid a repeat of the Taylor Swift debacle in November.

February 02, 2023
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Penny Harrison and her son Parker Harrison rally outside the U.S. Capitol during the Senate Judiciary Committee's Ticketmaster hearing on Tuesday morning.

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The Senate's Ticketmaster hearing featured plenty of Taylor Swift puns and protesters

The Senate Judiciary Committee held its much-anticipated hearing into Live Nation and the ticketing industry as dozens of Swifties rallied outside the Capitol and hundreds more joined in virtually.

January 24, 2023
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Bad Bunny, pictured performing on stage in Philadelphia in September, finished his international tour in Mexico City last weekend — but many fans were denied entry after being told their tickets were illegitimate.

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  • Music News

After a Ticketmaster snafu, Mexico's president asks Bad Bunny to hold a free concert

After hundreds of ticket holders were denied entry to Bad Bunny's shows in Mexico City last weekend, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is asking the star to put on another concert for free.

December 16, 2022
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Taylor Swift poses with her trophies at the 50th Annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles in November, just days after the botched ticket presale.

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  • Music News

Dozens of Taylor Swift fans sue Ticketmaster in the wake of its ticket sale fiasco

The lawsuit, filed Friday, alleges fraud and antitrust violations, among other claims. Nearly 400 more people have since shown interest in joining and will be added as plaintiffs, a lawyer tells NPR.

December 06, 2022
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Taylor Swift, pictured at the 2022 MTV VMAs in August, will embark on her first tour in five years this coming March. Over two million people bought tickets to The Eras Tour on the first day of pre-sale, despite major technical issues.

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  • Music News

Taylor Swift says her team was assured ticket demands would be met for her Eras tour

The overload of fans trying to buy Taylor Swift tickets caused major tech issues. The singer responds that her team was assured the demands would be met.

November 19, 2022
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman

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