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Jun 12, 2026

Outside Lands, Dead & Company and Golden Gate Park Concerts Generated $245 Million for Bay Area Economy, Study Finds

New report underscores the growing economic importance of destination concerts and festivals as cities increasingly rely on live events to drive tourism, jobs and tax revenue.

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Ontario Puts StubHub and SeatGeek in the Crosshairs

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Jun 12, 2026

Jade Presents Files Chapter 11, Owing Nearly $2.9 Million — Including Refunds for 5,000 Ticket Holders

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Jun 9, 2026

Q&A: Why ROSTR Is Betting Big on Venue Data

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Jun 9, 2026

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Live Nation On Trial

DOJ Interviews Spotlight What Comes Next in the Live Nation-Ticketmaster Case

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Jun 9, 2026

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StubHub's FestProtect Program Is A Lame Attempt to Clean Up The Coachella Ticket Scandal

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Jun 5, 2026

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The Chicago Bears Are Leaving Illinois for Indiana— Here's the Full Story

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Jun 5, 2026

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L-Acoustics Unveils ‘L1’ at Hollywood Bowl, Promising a New Era for Live Sound

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May 27, 2026

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Spotify Launches ‘Reserved’ Ticketing Program to Connect Artists With Real Fans

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May 27, 2026

Live Nation On Trial

Live Nation Escalates Fight to Overturn Antitrust Verdict With Sweeping New Motion

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May 27, 2026

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When the Rule of Law Became the Rule of Lobbyists: Former DOJ Official Goes Inside the Pressure Campaign To Let Live Nation Walk

May 19, 2026

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When the Rule of Law Became the Rule of Lobbyists: Former DOJ Official Goes Inside the Pressure Campaign To Let Live Nation Walk

+ George Strait Honored With “The Troubadour” Backstage Lounge at Moody Center

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Judge Likely To Put Off Live Nation-Ticketmaster "Breakup" Decision Til 2027

May 13, 2026

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Judge Likely To Put Off Live Nation-Ticketmaster "Breakup" Decision Til 2027

+ The Term 'Scalping' Is Rooted in the Railroads, Not Native American Culture

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California Bill Could Be the Death Knell for Scalping

Apr 29, 2026

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California Bill Could Be the Death Knell for Scalping

+ The antitrust case against Live Nation Entertainment is entering a pivotal new phase, with the DOJ, states and the company now locked in a consequential dispute over antitrust remedies

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Outside Lands, Dead & Company and Golden Gate Park Concerts Generated $245 Million for Bay Area Economy, Study Finds

Ontario Puts StubHub and SeatGeek in the Crosshairs

Jade Presents Files Chapter 11, Owing Nearly $2.9 Million — Including Refunds for 5,000 Ticket Holders

Q&A: Why ROSTR Is Betting Big on Venue Data

More News

DOJ Interviews Spotlight What Comes Next in the Live Nation-Ticketmaster Case

StubHub's FestProtect Program Is A Lame Attempt to Clean Up The Coachella Ticket Scandal

The Chicago Bears Are Leaving Illinois for Indiana— Here's the Full Story

L-Acoustics Unveils ‘L1’ at Hollywood Bowl, Promising a New Era for Live Sound

Spotify Launches ‘Reserved’ Ticketing Program to Connect Artists With Real Fans

Live Nation Escalates Fight to Overturn Antitrust Verdict With Sweeping New Motion

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When the Rule of Law Became the Rule of Lobbyists: Former DOJ Official Goes Inside the Pressure Campaign To Let Live Nation Walk

Judge Likely To Put Off Live Nation-Ticketmaster "Breakup" Decision Til 2027

California Bill Could Be the Death Knell for Scalping

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