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Ticketmaster faces class action lawsuit over Drake tickets

Ticketmaster is facing a class action lawsuit over the cost of ticket prices to see Canadian rapper Drake, according to reports.

Georgia bill on ticketing resale moves forward

A bill that would restructure the resale ticket market in the US state of Georgia moved forward through a Senate committee in the state legislature last week.

Ticket touts ordered to repay over £6m or face extra prison time

Two ticket touts that resold tickets for concerts from artists such as Ed Sheeran (pictured) have been ordered to repay over £6m ($7.4/€7m), or face extra time in prison.

Arrests made over Mirror concert incident

Hong Kong police have made a series of arrests in connection with an incident at a Mirror concert, where a large LED screen fell onto the stage and severely injured two dancers.

Coachella organiser Goldenvoice files lawsuit against Afrochella

Coachella promoter Goldenvoice has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against the organisers of Ghanaian Afrobeats music festival Afrochella, it has been reported.

Viagogo fined €23.5m by Italian communications regulatory authority

Ticketing resale platform Viagogo has been fined €23.5m (£20m/$25m) by Italy’s communications regulatory authority AGCOM for breaking the country’s rules…

New York bill to provide more transparency for ticket buyers

A new bill has been passed by the state of New York which means ticketing companies will not be able…

Former USGA employee sentenced to 14 months in prison for $3.3m ticket scam

A former United States Golf Association (USGA) employee has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for embezzling more than…

New UK CMA powers to further protect consumers

The UK Government has announced reforms that will aim to protect consumers from being ripped off, as well as boosting…

Fraudulent ticket broker sentenced to time in prison

A ticket broker convicted of fraudulently selling tickets to Chicago White Sox baseball games has been sentenced to one and…

Factory Mutual fails to clip Live Nation suit

A Los Angeles federal judge has ruled that the insurance company of Live Nation may need to pay for the…

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Tag: Law

Ticketmaster faces class action lawsuit over Drake tickets

Georgia bill on ticketing resale moves forward

Ticket touts ordered to repay over £6m or face extra prison time

Arrests made over Mirror concert incident

Coachella organiser Goldenvoice files lawsuit against Afrochella

Viagogo fined €23.5m by Italian communications regulatory authority

New York bill to provide more transparency for ticket buyers

Former USGA employee sentenced to 14 months in prison for $3.3m ticket scam

New UK CMA powers to further protect consumers

Fraudulent ticket broker sentenced to time in prison

Factory Mutual fails to clip Live Nation suit